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petulant definition

petu·lant (pec̸h′ə lənt)

adjective

  1. Obsolete forward or insolent
  2. impatient or irritable, esp. over petty things; peevish

Etymology: L petulans (gen. petulantis), forward, petulant < base of petere, to rush at, fall: see feather

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