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Adverbial pettishly has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebPettishlyDefinition: In a manner that is easily annoyed or irritated, often over trivial matters. Part of Speech: Adverb Sense 1: Describing someone's behavior as irritable or peevish. Example sentence: She pettishly snapped at her brother for borrowing her pen without asking. Sense 2: Describing someone's tone of voice or manner of speaking in an irritated or snappy way. Example sentence: The customer pettishly complained about the slow service at the restaurant. Related products on Amazon: | ||||
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