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petulant
pet·u·lant [ péchələnt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
sulky: ill-tempered or sulky in a peevish manner
[Late 16th century. Via French< Latin petulant- "insolent" < petere "seek, go toward"]

pet·u·lance noun
pet·u·lant·ly adverb
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