Pettishly (Adverb)
Meaning
In a petulant manner; "he said testily: `Go away!'".
Examples
- She replied pettishly that she didn't want to talk about it anymore and walked away.
- He spoke pettishly to his mother, his voice laced with annoyance and frustration.
- The child stamped her foot pettishly and declared she wouldn't eat her dinner.
- She sighed pettishly and rolled her eyes, tired of being bossed around.
- The actor acted pettishly during the rehearsal, clearly unhappy with the director's instructions.