pettishly

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English pettish Middle English -ly English -ly English pettishly From pettish + -ly.

1. In a pettish manner; peevishly.

   “Lady Mary turned pettishly away; no woman likes anybody but herself to depreciate a lover; it is personally an ill compliment.”

   “"You are very dull this morning, Sheriff," said the youngest daughter of the house, who, being the baby and pretty, had grown pettishly privileged in speech.”