adverb
- in an irritable, bad-tempered, or childishly impatient manner
Examples
- She pettishly refused to answer any more questions.
- He pettishly threw down his pencil when the problem became difficult.
- The child pettishly demanded another cookie after being told no.
- She responded pettishly to her brother’s teasing.
- He pettishly complained about having to wait in line.
- The customer pettishly criticized the slow service.