petulantly

American  

[pech-uh-luhnt-lee] / ˈpɛtʃ ə lənt li /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• unpetulantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of petulantly

petulant ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

He kept petulantly defending his actions to the end of his life.

From Los Angeles Times

Especially this kind of bullying Rodgers is engaging in, where he slithers away from direct conflict with Kimmel — which he'd fail at — and instead petulantly tries to inflict harm from afar.

From Salon

They behave petulantly at the breakfast table and eventually go so far as to call Zeynep and Mehmet “mom” and “dad.”

From New York Times

I petulantly refused to respond in Spanish for years after that, despite my tired mother’s best efforts.

From Los Angeles Times

The Charles of 2022 might best be remembered as the cranky senior citizen petulantly muttering "I hate this" as he struggles with a tricky pen on tiny desk.

From Salon