pettishly

Thân thiện

The child pettishly pushed away the bowl of vegetables.

Definition

Adverb: - In a manner showing sudden, impatient, or irritable annoyance, often over trivial matters; peevishly.

Usage

The adverb "pettishly" describes how an action, typically speaking, is performed. It conveys a tone of childish irritation, sulkiness, or ill-temper. It is used to modify verbs related to communication or behavior.

Examples

• "`I don't care,' she replied pettishly, turning her back."
• "He sighed pettishly when asked to help with the dishes for the third time."
• "The customer complained pettishly about the minor delay."

Advanced Usage

• Literary/Descriptive Context: Often found in narrative fiction to describe a character's petulant tone or behavior, adding depth to their emotional state.
  • In the novel, the nobleman waved his hand pettishly, dismissing his servants.

Variants and Related Words

• Petulant (adjective): Characterized by sudden or capricious ill-humor; easily irritated.
  • He gave a petulant shrug.
• Pettish (adjective): (Less common) Having or showing a peevish, irritable mood.
  • A pettish child.

Synonyms

• Peevishly: In a querulous or complaining manner.
• Testily: In an easily irritated or impatient manner.
• Irritably: In a way that shows annoyance or anger.
• Sulkily: In a silent, bad-tempered, and resentful manner.

Antonyms

• Agreeably: In a pleasant and cooperative manner.
• Good-naturedly: In a kind, patient, and tolerant way.
• Cheerfully: In a happy and optimistic way.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a petulant manner; `Go away!'"
   • he said testily

Từ đồng nghĩa

• testily
• irritably
• petulantly