petulante
1. childishly sulky; showing irritation or annoyance in a peevish manner
The petulant child refused to eat his vegetables.
A criança petulante recusou-se a comer seus vegetais.
2. characterized by bad temper or ill humor; querulous
He made a petulant remark about the service at the restaurant.
Ele fez um comentário petulante sobre o serviço do restaurante.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'petulante' is commonly used to describe children or adults who exhibit spoiled, sulky behavior. The word carries connotations of immaturity and is often used critically. In American English, it's frequently employed in more formal or literary contexts to describe someone's bad-tempered attitude. The concept is universal but the frequency of use varies between cultures.
NYC Slang
bratty; whiny; acting like a brat
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