Petulantly: meaning, definitions and examples

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petulantly

 

[ หˆpษ›tสƒษ™lษ™ntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

mood behavior

In a petulant manner, someone displays sudden irritation or annoyance, usually over trivial issues. This kind of behavior suggests a childlike sulkiness or a tendency to be irritable. It can be used to describe reactions that are disproportionately emotional compared to what triggered them.

Synonyms

crossly, grumpily, irritably

Examples of usage

  • She replied petulantly when asked to clean her room.
  • He stomped out of the meeting petulantly after his idea was dismissed.
  • The child cried petulantly when he couldn't have his way.

Translations

Translations of the word "petulantly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น birrento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคธเฅเคธเฅ‡ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช launisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sombong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ะฐั‚ั–ะฒะปะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚aczliwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆฉŸๅซŒใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avec mauvaise humeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ malhumorado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท huysuzca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ฌ์ˆ ๊ถ‚๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุบุถุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozmrzele

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrzutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปปๆ€งๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapricasto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kapriz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ irritable

Word origin

The word 'petulantly' is derived from the adjective 'petulant,' which originates from the Latin word 'petulans,' meaning 'impudent' or 'forward.' The term 'petulant' began to be used in English around the early 17th century and was utilized to describe a person or temperament that is prone to sudden, irritated outbursts, often over trivial matters. Over centuries, the use of 'petulantly' evolved to encapsulate this behavior in adverbial form, indicating how actions are carried out in a petulant manner. Linguistically, it reflects a combination of emotional fragility and a tendency towards dissatisfaction, particularly in social contexts where patience and composure are expected.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,921 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.