petulantly

[ pech-uh-luhnt-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that shows impatient irritation, especially over some minor annoyance:

   When the vote didn't go his way at the meeting, he knocked over his chair, petulantly kicked it out of his path, and stormed out of the room.

Other Words From

• un·pet·u·lant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of petulantly¹

petulant ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The cop swiftly rebukes Bieber, who then goes off to cross his arms and sulk petulantly in a corner.

From The Daily Beast

And as she sat dreaming after he had gone, she murmured petulantly, I wish there were no other women in the world.

From Project Gutenberg

Here Mrs. Falchion caught a twig from a tree by her, snapped it in her fingers, and petulantly threw its pieces to the ground.

From Project Gutenberg

"Of course I've seen it," replied Jessie, almost petulantly.

From Project Gutenberg

"I tell you, I don't want any dinner, Aunt Enid," she declared petulantly.

From Project Gutenberg

To the right and the left the musketry rattled smartly and petulantly; directly in front it sighed and growled.

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