Pettish

Synonyms for "pettish" (31 found)

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Closest matches (7)

Adjective(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (9)

Related words (15)

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Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Indeed I would advise every single lady, if possible, to attend her inamorato, pretty frequently at the card table; and however genteel and agreeable his behaviour should be to herself, if he is hasty or pettish with any one else in company, she may depend on the same fate when once the knot is tied.

Source: wiktionary

She drew a quick pettish breath of objection, writhing uneasily in her seat.

Source: wiktionary

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