late 16th cent. (in the sense immodest): from French pétulant, from Latin petulant-impudent (related to petereaim at, seek). The current sense (mid 18th cent.) is influenced by pettish
sadly , his contribution to matters of immigration and identity is likely to be reduceda petulant quip during a losing campaign .可惜的是,从工党在竞选中越来越不利的形势看,他贡献的解决移民问题及融合问题的方法可能只是一句任性的俏皮话了。
+petulant feeling
1 . 暴躁的情绪
an irritable petulant feeling ., 易怒的 , 暴躁的情绪.
+her petulance
1 . 激怒了她
His impolite manners incurred her petulance ., 他不礼貌的举动激怒了她.
+petulance and
1 . 任性和
an exhibition of petulance and arrogance ., 任性和傲慢的表露.