Angry and Petulant

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Angry adjective - Feeling or showing anger.

Usage example: my sister gets really angry and practically throws a tantrum if her soccer team loses

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Petulant and angry are semantically related in cranky topic. In some cases you can use "Petulant" instead an adjective "Angry".

Nearby Words: anger, angrily

Petulant adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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Angry and petulant are semantically related in cranky topic. Sometimes you can use "Angry" instead an adjective "Petulant".

Nearby Words: petulance, petulantly

In Buffy's "Chosen" they both show their petulant jealous sides, but Buffy is more amused than angry.

Source: Cock Fight
A Crown of Stars: Asuka played the role of a obnoxious, angry, petulant girl when she was a child to drive people away because she was afraid of pain.

Source: Jerkass Façade
It's also one reason why many fans dislike the Nu-52 Billy Batson, who has done a complete 180 and is an angry, petulant little brat consumed by Wangst.

Source: Angst? What Angst?

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