Petulant-Jeremy N.

Etymology:Latin or Middle French;MiddleFrench,from Latin petulant-, petulans;akin to Latin petere to go to attack,seek— more at PETULANT

Pronunciation:\-lənt\

Antonyms: petulant Definition: crabby, moody

Antonyms: affable, good-humored, good-natured, happy, pleasant

Function:adjective

SENTENCE:The old man was petulant to the kids who where riding quads.

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