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Petulant vs Impudent - What's the difference?

petulant | impudent |

As adjectives the difference between petulant and impudent

is that petulant is exuberant, lively while impudent is not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced.

petulant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • childishly irritable
  • Lack of sleep is causing Dave's recent petulant behavior.
  • (obsolete) forward; pert; insolent; wanton.
  • (Burton)

    Synonyms

    * huffy * snappish * irritable * grouchy * bad-tempered * ill-tempered * crabby

    Antonyms

    * easygoing

    impudent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced
  • The impudent children would not stop talking in class.

    Synonyms

    * bold * brazen-faced * impertinent * See also