Glum and Petulant

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Glum adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.

Usage example: a chronically glum and pouting child

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Petulant and glum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Petulant" instead an adjective "Glum".

Nearby Word: glumly

Petulant adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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Glum and petulant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Glum" instead an adjective "Petulant".

Nearby Words: petulance, petulantly

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