6 uses
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Definition
unreasonably annoyed or upset
or:
easily annoyed or upset
or:
easily annoyed or upset
- Luke's bitchiness was inept and sentimental by comparison, mere callow petulance.4 — Mama (5% in)
- "I believe it was your idea that Luke take him in the first place," Hodge said, still feeling, for some reason, petulant.3 — Lion Emerging from Cage (9% in)
- "It's occurred to me sometimes," he said, petulant.5 — Hunting Wild Asses (88% in)
- Why so petulant, lover?15 — The Dialogue of the Dead (16% in)
- "But petulant you are," she said.15 — The Dialogue of the Dead (16% in)
- "We better get these dishes washed," Benson said petulantly.17 — Benson versus Boyle (52% in)
There are no more uses of "petulant" in The Sunlight Dialogues.
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