petulant

ˈpɛtʃələnt
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Translation of petulant into German

Adjective

easily annoyed

easily irritated or annoyed, sometimes in a childish way
bockiger gereizt launischer mürrisch zickig
  • She became petulant when things didn't go her way.Sie wurde gereizt, als die Dinge nicht nach ihrem Willen liefen.
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Synonyms and analogies of petulant in English

adj.irritablepeevishtestyMore synonyms

Examples of petulant in a sentence

  • He answered in a petulant tone during the meeting.

Translations of "petulant" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
launischadj.

Even the sun seemed petulant, hiding behind clouds on her special day.

Sogar die Sonne schien launisch und versteckte sich hinter Wolken an ihrem besonderen Tag.

bockigadj.

Children simply stop when they are tired or become petulant.

Kinder hören einfach auf, wenn sie müde sind oder werden bockig.

gereiztadj.

The weather made her petulant; she wanted sunshine, not rain.

Das Wetter machte sie gereizt; sie wollte Sonnenschein, keinen Regen.

launenhaftadj.

It tends to be perceived globally as supercilious, petulant, and prim.

Sie wird tendenziell in der Welt als hochnäsig, launenhaft und zimperlich angesehen.

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Other translations for petulant:

  • verdrießlichadj.
  • ungeduldigadj.

petulant: Examples and translations in context

The petulant puppy whined loudly when his owner left the room.

Das launische Hündchen jaulte laut, als sein Besitzer den Raum verließ.

The petulant boy complained about everything from his food to the weather.

Der launische Junge beschwerte sich über alles, vom Essen bis zum Wetter.

Her petulant demeanor made it clear that she was unhappy with the situation.

Ihr launisches Verhalten machte deutlich, dass sie mit der Situation unzufrieden war.

She sighed loudly, her petulant tone revealing her irritation with the instructions.

Sie seufzte laut, ihr launischer Tonfall verriet ihre Verärgerung über die Anweisungen.

With a petulant glare, he stomped off to his room after the argument.

Mit einem launischen Blick stampfte er nach dem Streit in sein Zimmer.

The petulant cat knocked over the vase when it didn't receive attention.

Die launische Katze warf die Vase um, als sie keine Aufmerksamkeit bekam.

You have been acting like a petulant teenager all day.

Du führst dich den ganzen Tag wie ein launischer Teenager auf.

The petulant tone in his voice hinted at his growing frustration with the project.

Der launische Ton in seiner Stimme deutete auf seine wachsende Frustration mit dem Projekt hin.

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