How to pronounce pettish
American English pronunciation
PET-ish
- IPA
- /ˈpɛtɪʃ/
- Syllables
- PET · ish (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What pettish means
Cross and snappy, like a cranky child
In a sentence: The pettish toddler pushed away every toy we offered.
Where it comes from: It comes from pet, an old word for a fit of bad temper.
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