pettishly
In sulky manner
Pettishly means in a manner showing irritation over small matters—sulky, peevish, childishly annoyed.
She pettishly refused to answer his questions.
The word suggests minor bad temper rather than genuine anger, often with an implication that the person is being unreasonable or immature about whatever has upset them.
With vocal dissatisfaction
- fussilyWith excessive concern
- fretfullyIn a worried manner
- plaintivelyIn a sad, longing manner
- querulouslyIn whining manner
grumbling · moaning · carping · grousing · nagging · griping · bleating · whimpering
Habitually fretful
- petulantChildishly bad-tempered
- testyShort-tempered, easily provoked
- snappishShort-tempered, biting
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
querulous · touchy · grumpy · cross · tetchy · grouchy · cantankerous · snippy
Without calm or peace
- impatientlyWithout calm waiting
- irritablyIn an annoyed manner
- edgilyIn anxious manner
- agitatedlyIn disturbed manner
snappily · brusquely · curtly · abruptly · tersely · shortly · exasperatedly · frustratedly
complainingly
With vocal dissatisfaction
- fussilyWith excessive concern
- fretfullyIn a worried manner
- plaintivelyIn a sad, longing manner
querulously · grumbling · moaning · carping · grousing · nagging · griping · bleating · whimpering · sniveling
peevish
Habitually fretful
cranky · querulous · touchy · grumpy · cross · tetchy · grouchy · cantankerous · snippy · crotchety
restlessly
Without calm or peace
- impatientlyWithout calm waiting
- irritablyIn an annoyed manner
- edgilyIn anxious manner
agitatedly · snappily · brusquely · curtly · abruptly · tersely · shortly · exasperatedly · frustratedly · fidgety
pouty
Sullen in expression
glum · morose · resentful · churlish · surly · dour · huffy · moping · wounded · offended
pettishlypatiently
With tolerant composure
calmly · serenely · composedly · placidly · tranquilly
pettishlygood-naturedly
In an agreeable way
cheerfully · amiably · genially · affably · agreeably