petulant

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing pettiness and unreasonable temper; behaving in a childish and uncontrollable way.

  - "His petulant behavior made it difficult for us to enjoy the picnic."
  - "She was in a petulant mood after being denied her favorite dessert."

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Antonyms

easygoing

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Synonyms

brazen , flippant , impertinent , bad-tempered , crabby , grouchy , huffy , ill-tempered , irritable , snappish

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with petulant
mute,ute,cute,pute,hute,putean,putty,puteal,puttee,puttied,puttrefy

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Variants

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petulant , petulantly

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'petulans', meaning 'rebellious' or 'disobedient'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'petulant' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. Petulant behavior is more common in children, but adults can also exhibit this behavior when they feel frustrated or entitled.

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Related Concepts

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1. tantrum: A fit of uncontrollable anger and frustration, often seen in young children.

2. entitlement: The belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges or special treatment.

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Quotes

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1. In the hot, "petulant" little cockpit she was triumphant—drunk with anger, defiance, and the beginnings of relief.

   - Sebastian Faulks,{it}Independent on Sunday (London){/it},25 Nov. 1990

2. Sometimes, under … rapid-fire questioning, he became "petulant" and quibbled over words in a way that suggested a close reading of the law.

   - Frances FitzGerald,{it}New Yorker{/it},16 Oct. 1989

3. Oxford's denial of her [Margaret Thatcher's] honorary degree in 1984 was no "petulant" fluke but an accurate measure of her unpopularity with the whole profession.

   - Harold Perkin,{it}Times Literary Supplement{/it},26 June 1992

4. Mouth "petulant" but its hardness in it, behind it. Looking at that mouth you felt her teeth in you …

   - Jayne Anne Phillips,{it}Black Tickets{/it},(1975) 1979

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Culture

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Petulant behavior is often associated with tantrums or childishness, but it can also be seen in adults who are frustrated or feeling entitled. In literature, the character of Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's Macbeth is an example of a petulant character.

How to Memorize "petulant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a child throwing a tantrum, stomping their feet and screaming. This behavior is often described as petulant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word petulant with the image of a spoiled brat or a tantrum-throwing toddler.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Petulant Pete' to remember the definition of the word.

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