Associations to the word «Petulant»

Wiktionary

PETULANT, adjective. Childishly irritable
PETULANT, adjective. (obsolete) forward; pert; insolent; wanton.

Dictionary definition

PETULANT, adjective. Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen".

Wise words

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe