All 8 Uses of
petulant
in
Little Women
- I wish I'd let my hair alone," cried Meg petulantly.†
Chpt 1.3
- That was altogether too much from a lad younger than herself, and Meg walked away, saying petulantly, "You are the rudest boy I ever saw."†
Chpt 1.9
- "You'd have nothing but horses, inkstands, and novels in yours," answered Meg petulantly.†
Chpt 1.13
- "I've been so scared and worried, I don't want to have anything to do with lovers for a long while, perhaps never," answered Meg petulantly.†
Chpt 1.21
- She felt excited and strange, and not knowing what else to do, followed a capricious impulse, and, withdrawing her hands, said petulantly, "I don't choose.†
Chpt 1.23
- "You ought to have sent word, or told me this morning, and you ought to have remembered how busy I was," continued Meg petulantly, for even turtledoves will peck when ruffled.
Chpt 2.28 *petulantly = with unreasonable anger or upset
- Always mature for her age, she had gained a certain aplomb in both carriage and conversation, which made her seem more of a woman of the world than she was, but her old petulance now and then showed itself, her strong will still held its own, and her native frankness was unspoiled by foreign polish.†
Chpt 2.37
- If she had even said 'I hate you' in a petulant or coquettish tone, he would have laughed and rather liked it, but the grave, almost sad, accent in her voice made him open his eyes, and ask quickly….†
Chpt 2.39
Definition:
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(petulant) unreasonably annoyed or upset
or:
easily annoyed or upset