petulant

Now, when you look at the footage, there is that petulant kick by Bruno Fernandes into the backside of Foden.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

But it’s also a story about, say, how a creature’s loneliness might make him greedy and petulant, and how sometimes the best solution is to feed someone’s heart as opposed to their impulses.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

The snarky, sometimes petulant exchanges reflect how unsettled the race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom is, as well as California’s outsize economic and political gravitas on the national and international stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

It’s the same feeling that a petulant toddler has when throwing a tantrum toward its parents.

From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026

Joffrey looked as petulant as only a boy prince can look.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin