pettish

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Adjective pettish has 1 sense

cranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peevish, peckish, pettish, petulant, testy, tetchy, techy - easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
Antonym: good-natured (indirect, via ill-natured)

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Pettish

Definition:

Pettish is an adjective that describes someone who is easily irritated or childish in behavior.

Senses:

Irritable or cranky
Childish or peevish
Expressing annoyance

Examples:

Sense 1: Irritable or cranky

1. He is known for being pettish during the mornings when he hasn't had his coffee.

2. Please forgive her, she didn't mean to be so pettish about the situation.

3. His pettish behavior made it difficult for everyone to work together effectively.

Sense 2: Childish or peevish

1. The pettish child refused to share his toys with the others.

2. She can be quite pettish when things don't go her way.

3. It's essential to communicate with a pettish individual in a calm and understanding manner.

Sense 3: Expressing annoyance

1. She sighed pettishly, clearly annoyed with the whole situation.

2. He rolled his eyes pettishly when his friend teased him.

3. The pettish remarks he made expressed his irritation towards the criticism he received.

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