brattily

In spoiled fashion

In the manner of a brat—behaving in a spoiled, petulant, or annoyingly self-centered way: She brattily refused to share her toys.

The adverb often describes childish defiance or whining, though it applies to adults acting immaturely: He brattily complained about having to wait five minutes.

defiant

insolently

With offensive disrespect

defiantly · audaciously · brazenly · impertinently · boldly · presumptuously · cockily · freshly · pertly · forwardly

immature

childishly

In an infantile manner

sillily · unreasonably · egotistically · thoughtlessly · inconsiderately · demandingly

whiny

petulantly

In irritable, sulky manner

peevishly · querulously · crankily · grumpily · moodily · sullenness · crossly · snappily · huffily · fussily

annoying

irritatingly

In a vexing manner

infuriatingly · aggravatingly · disruptively · troublesomely · maddeningly · provokingly · tiresomely · tediously · gratingly · unpleasantly

Opposites
manner of behavior

brattilypolitely

With good manners

respectfully · maturely · courteously · mannerly · graciously

emotional maturity

brattilymaturely

In an adult manner

composedly · calmly · patiently · stoically · temperately

Family

brattish, brattiness, brattier, brattiest

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G