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Petulantly Definition & Meaning

petulantly
adverb
  1. in a petulant manner; "he said testily; `Go away!'"

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What does petulantly mean?
in a petulant manner; "he said testily; `Go away!'"
What part of speech is petulantly?
Petulantly is an adverb.

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