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CUET
English
Synonyms
Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Petulant
Placid
Patient
Irritable
Insignificant
The correct answer is Option (3) → Irritable
Petulant (Adjective) means (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Irritable (Adjective) means having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or angered.
Other Options:
Placid means not easily upset or excited; calm. (Antonym)
Patient means able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. (Antonym)
Insignificant means too small or unimportant to be worth consideration. (Unrelated)