petulant

Etymology

From Middle French, from Latin petulāns, akin to petere.

adj

  1. Childishly irritable.
    Lack of sleep is causing Dave's recent petulant behavior.
    Former associates have described Musk as petty, cruel and petulant, particularly when frustrated or challenged. December 13 2021, Molly Ball, Jeffrey Kluger, Alejandro de la Garza, “Elon Musk: Person of the Year 2021”, in Time Magazine
  2. (obsolete) Forward; pert; insolent; wanton.

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