pettish
Prone to sulking
Pettish describes a mood of irritable sulkiness, like a child denied a treat.
Someone pettish is prone to small fits of bad temper over minor frustrations: She gave a pettish sigh when the waiter forgot her order.
The word suggests the petulance is slightly ridiculous—an adult acting childishly cross.
Sullen in expression
- sullenSilently bad-tempered
- sulkyMoody and silently resentful
- petulantChildishly bad-tempered
- moodyProne to sullenness
brooding · morose · glum · huffy · pouting · resentful · withdrawn · disgruntled
pouty
Sullen in expression
moody · brooding · morose · glum · huffy · pouting · resentful · withdrawn · disgruntled
peevish
Habitually fretful
touchy · grumpy · snappish · querulous · tetchy · impatient · irascible · cross · short-tempered · cantankerous
whiny
Inclined to complain
fussy · infantile · immature · juvenile · temperamental · willful · capricious
pettishgood-natured
Having a friendly temperament
good-tempered · easygoing · even-tempered · cheerful · genial
pettishpatient
Able to wait calmly
forbearing · long-suffering · tolerant · uncomplaining · stoic
- petting zooInteractive animal exhibit
- heavy pettingSexual touching without intercourse
- petting animalsTouching creatures affectionately