petulant
/ˈpetʃələnt/adjective
उच्चारण पेचलन्ट
चिड़चिड़ा, तुनकमिज़ाज, रूठने वाला
Advanced word
adjective
- 1
disapproving
bad-tempered and unreasonable, especially because you cannot do or have what you want
चिड़चिड़ा, तुनकमिज़ाज, रूठने वाला
- The child gave a petulant shrug when he was told to switch off the television.
- a petulant reply
Synonyms peevish sulky irritable querulous fretful
Opposite good-natured easy-going cheerful amiable
◇Word family
petulance nounpetulantly adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: Petulant usually describes childish bad temper, as when someone sulks because they did not get their own way.
Usage में petulant प्रायः बच्चों जैसे चिड़चिड़ेपन के लिए प्रयोग होता है, जैसे जब कोई अपनी बात न माने जाने पर रूठ जाए।