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Monday, March 06, 2006

petulant
Pronunciation: -l&ntFunction: adjectiveEtymology: L or Middle French; Middle French, from Latin petulant-, petulans; akin to Latin petere to go to, attack, seek -- more at FEATHER
1 : insolent or rude in speech or behavior
2 : characterized by temporary or capricious ill humor : PEEVISH
- petulantly adverb

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