petulantly

• Adverbe décrivant un comportement capricieux ou irritable, souvent avec des réactions boudeuses, colériques ou déraisonnables face à des contrariétés mineures.

An adverb describing behavior that is childishly sulky or bad-tempered, often characterized by unreasonable or irritable reactions to minor frustrations.

1. In a childishly sulky mannerC1formal

   Behaving in a way that shows unreasonable annoyance or irritation, especially over trivial matters.

   de manière boudeuse et enfantine

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

   Synonymescrosslyfretfullygrumpilyirritablypeevishlyquerulouslysnappishlysulkilytestily

   Antonymesamiablycheerfullycontentedlyequablygood-naturedlypleasantly