pet·u·lant /ˈpetjʊlənt；-tʃə-/ a. 1. 任性的，脾气坏的 He was sixtyish with a red, rather petulant face. 他年纪60许，一张红红的脸显得很逞性。 She becomes petulant when people disagree with her. 别人不同意她的意见时她就发脾气。 2. 〈废〉无礼的；莽撞的，粗野的 [< L petulāns bold < petulāre to attack playfully < petere to assail]