petulant

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Freddie isn’t merely the petulant brat of the first Broadway production, but suffering from bipolar disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

With actress Julie Christie or supermodel Jean Shrimpton on his arm, he specialised in playing sophisticated villains: including Superman's arch nemesis, General Zod, and the petulant Sergeant Troy in Far From the Madding Crowd.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

Unfortunately, the stakes of this are far greater than a petulant child refusing to do their chores.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2025

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

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