petulant
US
/ˈpɛtʃələnt/
UK
/ˈpɛtjʊlənt/
Meaning
Irritably sulky or childish, especially when someone is annoyed because they did not get what they wanted.
चिढ़कर रूठा हुआ या बचकाने ढंग से नाराज़, खासकर जब किसी को मनचाही चीज़ न मिले।
Examples
“He gave a petulant sigh when his colleagues chose a different restaurant.”
“The coach ignored the player's petulant complaints about being substituted.”
“Her petulance over the changed plans made the family dinner tense.”
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Not natural: She spoke petulant to the receptionist.
Better: She spoke petulantly to the receptionist.
Petulant is an adjective; use the adverb petulantly to describe how someone speaks.
Petulant adjective है; बोलने का तरीका बताने के लिए adverb petulantly इस्तेमाल करें।
Not natural: He was petulant about to wait.
Better: He was petulant about having to wait.
After about, use a noun or an -ing form, not to plus the base verb.
About के बाद noun या -ing form आता है, to के साथ verb का मूल रूप नहीं।
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Learner tip
Petulant suggests childish irritation or sulking, not simply anger; it often describes a reaction to disappointment.
Petulant का मतलब सिर्फ़ गुस्सा नहीं, बल्कि चिढ़कर रूठना या बचकाने ढंग से नाराज़ होना है।