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petulans

Pronunciation: [ˈpɛ.tʊ.ɫãːs]

“petulans” is a Latin word. Its 3 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. pert, saucy, impudent, wanton
  2. freakish
  3. petulant

Etymology

From *petulō, from petō (“to aim at, ask”). Compare petulcus.

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