petulantly
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a petulant manner: Showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over a trivial annoyance; characterized by or exhibiting childish bad temper or peevishness.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- "I don't want to!" she said petulantly, crossing her arms.
- He sighed petulantly when asked to clean his room for the third time.
- "Why do I always have to wait?" the child asked petulantly.
Advanced Usage
- Used to modify verbs of speaking or action: The adverb "petulantly" most commonly describes how someone speaks or behaves, indicating a tone or attitude of unreasonable irritation.
- She slammed the book down petulantly.
- "It's not fair," he muttered petulantly under his breath.
Variants and Related Words
- Petulant (adj): (Of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
- He was in a petulant mood after his nap was interrupted.
- Petulance (n): The quality of being petulant; petulant behavior.
- Her refusal was full of petulance.
Synonyms
- Testily: In an easily irritated or annoyed manner.
- Peevishly: In a querulous or complaining way.
- Sulkily: In a silent, bad-tempered, and resentful way.
- Irritably: In a manner showing annoyance or impatience.
Antonyms
- Patiently: In a calm, tolerant manner without complaint.
- Good-naturedly: In a friendly, cheerful, and cooperative way.
- Amenably: In a responsive and cooperative manner.
Adverb
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in a petulant manner; `Go away!'"
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he said testily
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