petulantly

  • 11petulant — pet|u|lant [ˈpetʃulənt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin, from petere; PETITION1] behaving in an unreasonably impatient and angry way, like a child >petulantly adv ▪ Which one? he demanded petulantly. >petulance n [U] …

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  • 12petulant — [[t]pe̱tʃʊlənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is petulant is unreasonably angry and upset in a childish way. His critics say he s just being silly and petulant... He picked the pen up with a petulant gesture. Derived words: petulantly ADV GRADED ADV …

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  • 13petulant — adjective behaving in an impatient and angry way for no reason at all, like a child: Kara stamped her foot and frowned petulantly. petulantly adverb petulance noun (U) …

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  • 14ἀντιμειρακιεύεσθαι — ἀντιμειρακιεύομαι behave petulantly in return pres inf mp ἀντιμειρακιεύομαι behave petulantly in return pres inf mp …

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  • 15irritably — adverb 1. in a petulant manner (Freq. 3) he said testily; Go away! • Syn: ↑testily, ↑petulantly, ↑pettishly • Derived from adjective: ↑pettish (for: ↑ …

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  • 16pettishly — adverb in a petulant manner he said testily; Go away! • Syn: ↑testily, ↑irritably, ↑petulantly • Derived from adjective: ↑pettish, ↑petulant (for: ↑ …

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  • 17testily — adverb in a petulant manner (Freq. 1) he said testily; Go away! • Syn: ↑irritably, ↑petulantly, ↑pettishly • Derived from adjective: ↑pettish (for: ↑ …

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  • 18petulant — adjective Etymology: Latin or Middle French; Middle French, from Latin petulant , petulans; akin to Latin petere to go to, attack, seek more at feather Date: 1598 1. insolent or rude in speech or behavior 2. characterized by temporary or… …

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  • 20Moulin Rouge (1952 film) — Moulin Rouge French theatrical poster Directed by John Huston Produced by …

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