pet.u.lant
adj.(形容词)Unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; peevish.任性的,脾气坏的:无理由地激怒的或发脾气的;易怒的Contemptuous in speech or behavior.言行无礼的,狂妄的
来源:Latin petul3ns petulant- [insolent] 拉丁语 petul3ns petulant- [无礼的] from petere [to assail] * see pet- 源自 petere [抨击] *参见 pet-
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pet.ulance 或
pet.ulancy
n.(名词)pet.ulantly
adv.(副词)