"petulant" meaning in All languages combined

See petulant on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-petulant.wav [UK], LL-Q1860 (eng)-JutishMale-petulant.wav [US] Forms: petulant [positive], more petulant [comparative], most petulant [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A petulant person is someone who is childish and irritable. Synonyms: crabby, grouchy, huffy, irritable
    Sense id: simple-petulant-en-adj-TKtqr7QT
     
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