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,從工黨在競選中越來越不利的形勢看,他貢獻的解決移民問題及融合問題的方法可能只是一句任性的俏皮話了。
+petulant feeling
1 . 暴躁的情緒
an irritable petulant feeling ., 易怒的 , 暴躁的情緒.
+her petulance
1 . 激怒了她
His impolite manners incurred her petulance ., 他不禮貌的舉動激怒了她.
+petulance and
1 . 任性和
an exhibition of petulance and arrogance ., 任性和傲慢的表露.