| Word | pettish |
|---|---|
| Definition | adj. Of a person or their behavior, childishly bad-tempered; petulant. |
| Sentence | 'I wish you wouldn't,' [Judith] muttered pettishly, but somehow she was tilted up on to her sound foot. |
| Source | "Judith", Stories to Remember v.2, p.88 |
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