petulant

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

obsolete

Childishly irritable. / (obsolete) Forward; pert; insolent; wanton.

Japanese Meaning

子供っぽく怒りっぽい / （古語的表現）生意気な、図々しい、無礼な、欲望的な

When I refused to buy her another toy, my niece gave a petulant pout and crossed her arms.

私が姪にもう一つおもちゃを買ってあげないと断ったところ、姪は子供っぽく不機嫌なふくれっ面をして腕を組んだ。

Sense（1）

Childishly irritable.

Lack of sleep is causing Dave's recent petulant behavior.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) Forward; pert; insolent; wanton.

Who hath not like cause to complain, and is not so troubled, that shall fall into the mouths of such men? for many are of so petulant a spleen

more petulant

（ comparative ）

most petulant

（ superlative ）