Petulant vs Stringent - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between petulant and stringent

is that petulant is exuberant, lively while stringent is strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe.

(en adjective)

childishly irritable

Lack of sleep is causing Dave's recent petulant behavior.

(obsolete) forward; pert; insolent; wanton.

(Burton)

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

* easygoing

(en adjective)

Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe

They have stringent quality requirements outlining what is acceptable.