pet·u·lant 
/ˈpɛtʃələnt/ adjective
/ˈpɛtʃələnt/ adjective [more petulant; most petulant] disapproving : having or showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want
▪ a petulant child ▪ Her tone was petulant and angry.
▪ a petulant child ▪ Her tone was petulant and angry.
— pet·u·lance /ˈpɛtʃələns/ noun [noncount]
/ˈpɛtʃələns/ noun [noncount]— pet·u·lant·ly adverb
