English主要词典
petulant
Universal Words
adjective
(written) bad-tempered and unreasonable, especially because you cannot do or have what you want:
He behaved like a petulant child and refused to cooperate. * Her tone of voice became abrupt and petulant.
petulantly adverb:
'I won't go!' he said petulantly.
petulance noun [U]:
She withdrew the offer in a fit of petulance.
