Petulant and Sweet

Opposite meaning words

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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Sweet is an antonym for petulant.

Nearby Words: petulance, petulantly

Sweet adjective - Having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations.

Usage example: a very sweet man directed us to the lost and found

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Petulant is an antonym for sweet.

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