PETULANTLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does petulantly mean? 

• PETULANTLY (adverb)
  The adverb PETULANTLY has 1 sense:

1. in a petulant manner

  Familiarity information: PETULANTLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PETULANTLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a petulant manner

Synonyms:

irritably; pettishly; petulantly; testily

Context example:

he said testily: 'Go away!'

Pertainym:

petulant (easily irritated or annoyed)

 Context examples 

He jerked his shoulder petulantly away from the grip of his questioner.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

"Serves me right for trying to be fine. I wish I'd let my hair alone," cried Meg petulantly.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

“Well?” he queried, half petulantly.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

"I've been so scared and worried, I don't want to have anything to do with lovers for a long while, perhaps never," answered Meg petulantly.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

That was altogether too much from a lad younger than herself, and Meg walked away, saying petulantly, "You are the rudest boy I ever saw."

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

"You'd have nothing but horses, inkstands, and novels in yours," answered Meg petulantly.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

"You ought to have sent word, or told me this morning, and you ought to have remembered how busy I was," continued Meg petulantly, for even turtledoves will peck when ruffled.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

She felt excited and strange, and not knowing what else to do, followed a capricious impulse, and, withdrawing her hands, said petulantly, "I don't choose. Please go away and let me be!"

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)