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petulant

IPA pronunciation: /ˈpetʃ.ə.lənt/

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Russian meaning

Капризный, раздражительный

English definition

Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Example

He greeted constructive criticism with petulant dismissiveness.

Collocations

petulant behavior
petulant remark
grow petulant

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