Which of the following is an extended definition of petulant?


Petulant behavior, such as sulking when you don’t get your way, is childish and rude.


Synonyms of petulant include irritable, sulky, peevish, and cranky.


Danny was a petulant child, unlike his older brother who was always cheerful. His rude behavior was usually vocal, ranging from whining to snide remarks to full-out tantrums. Sometimes though, he simply pouted and turned red in the face. Regardless of how he expressed it, his petulant attitude made almost every family gathering stressful.


petulant (adjective): irritable and impatient; immature rudeness

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Danny was a petulant child, unlike his older brother who was always cheerful. His rude behavior was usually vocal, ranging from whining to snide remarks to full-out tantrums. Sometimes though, he simply pouted and turned red in the face. Regardless of how he expressed it, his petulant attitude made almost every family gathering stressful.
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