The Vocalibrate dictionary
petulant
US/ˈpɛtʃələnt/GB/ˈpetjʊlənt/adjective
sulky and bad-tempered, like a spoiled child
When he lost the game, he gave a petulant shrug and refused to shake hands.
- Near in meaning
- sulkypeevishquerulousfractious
- In the family
- petulance