pettishly

An adverb meaning "in a peevish or ill-tempered manner" or "with childish irritation." It describes behavior characterized by fretful or sulky annoyance over trivial matters.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das eine gereizte, mürrische oder kindlich-trotzige Art beschreibt, oft bei nichtigem Anlass. Es bezeichnet Verhalten, das durch launisches oder verdrießliches Unbehagen gekennzeichnet ist.

1. In a petulant manner C1 formal

   Acting in a way that shows childish irritation or bad temper over trivial matters.

   • She pettishly refused to eat her vegetables.
   • He pettishly slammed the door when he didn't get his way.
   • The child pettishly crossed his arms and turned away.

   🇩🇪Launisch

   Synonyme: crosslygrumpilyirritablypeevishlyquerulouslysnappishlysulkilytestily

   Antonyme: amiablycalmlycheerfullygood-naturedlypleasantly

• more pettishly comparative form
• most pettishly superlative form