1. the quality or state of being easily annoyed or irritated over small matters; petulant behavior

Examples

• Her pettishness over minor inconveniences made her difficult to work with.
• The child’s pettishness increased when he was tired and hungry.
• His pettishness about the seating arrangement surprised everyone.
• The teacher addressed the student’s pettishness with calm understanding.
• She tried to control her pettishness during the stressful meeting.
• The customer’s pettishness over the small delay was unnecessary.