Petulant and Sociable

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Petulant adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Usage example: a petulant and fussy man who is always blaming everyone else for his problems

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Sociable is an antonym for petulant.

Nearby Words: petulance, petulantly

Sociable adjective - Likely to seek or enjoy the company of others.

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Petulant is an antonym for sociable.

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Sociable and Petulant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/petulant/sociable

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