Sample Sentences forpetulant (editor-reviewed)
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She stomped her foot like a petulant child.petulant = unreasonably annoyed or upset
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The petulant child threw his toys whenever he didn't get his way.petulant = cranky
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Petulant storms came over now and then, raining enough to keep the water supply steady. (source)Petulant = bad tempered
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There was nothing of the real Jack in that howling ... petulant voice, though. (source)petulant = unreasonably upset
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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)
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Not a helpless or pleading child, but a petulant one, the type of tough boy who's known too little love and is quick to blame others for his mistakes. (source)petulant = prone to be unreasonably annoyed or upset
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"I don't want a life-sized portrait of myself," answered the lad, swinging round on the music-stool, in a wilful, petulant manner. (source)petulant = unreasonably upset
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"I wish I knew who it is," said Malfoy petulantly. (source)petulantly = in an annoyed manner
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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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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)
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The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.† (source)
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At six, Grandma woke, hungry and petulant. (source)petulant = unreasonably annoyed or upset
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...Lily said petulantly. (source)petulantly = while upset in a childish way
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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
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He is a whining, petulant little peacock. (source)petulant = prone to be unreasonably annoyed or upset
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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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