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petulant
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  • You can be as petulant as you want, tomorrow. Today, though, I'd appreciate it if you would keep your mind on the examination.  (source)
    petulant = unreasonably upset
  • "I wish I knew who it is," said Malfoy petulantly.  (source)
    petulantly = in an annoyed manner
  • The man in the yellow suit raised his eyebrows and a nervous petulance came into his voice.  (source)
    petulance = unreasonably annoyed or upset tone
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  • He's petulant!  (source)
    petulant = unreasonably annoyed or upset
  • ...Lily said petulantly.  (source)
    petulantly = while upset in a childish way
  • There are days when all I want is to be free of him and his petulance and neediness.  (source)
    petulance = tendency to be unreasonably annoyed or upset
  • This project could not be of any great expense to the public; and might in my poor opinion, be of much use for the despatch of business, in those countries where senates have any share in the legislative power; beget unanimity, shorten debates, open a few mouths which are now closed, and close many more which are now open; curb the petulancy of the young, and correct the positiveness of the old; rouse the stupid, and damp the pert.†  (source)
  • The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.†  (source)
  • I couldn't imagine petulant little Jane surrendering her advantage, even to learn.  (source)
    petulant = prone to be unreasonably annoyed or upset
  • "He doesn't look it, but he was surprisingly sweet with Estha," Ammu said. "So why don't you marry him then?" Rahel said petulantly.  (source)
    petulantly = with unreasonable anger or upset
  • He heard the petulance in his own voice.  (source)
    petulance = unreasonable annoyance or upset
  • "But we're just sitting here," he said, sounding petulant and tired and cross.  (source)
    petulant = unreasonably annoyed or upset
  • Zaphod stared at him bitterly. "...you wake me up from my own perfectly good dream to show me somebody else's." ... "Very pretty," said Zaphod petulantly.  (source)
    petulantly = with unreasonable anger or upset
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