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Added 10 October 2026

petulant

/ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/ adjective

In Latin: petulans Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about petulant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Easily irritated or annoyed.
an incorrigibly fractious young man

Origin

From Middle French, from Latin petulāns, akin to petō (“to ask for”).

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