Question

what is the meaning of the word petulant as used in the passage? many people consider j. d. salingers the catcher in the rye a literary classic and identify with its petulant sixteen - year - old protagonist and narrator, holden caulfield. holden complains about those around him in his characteristically irritable way, labeling as \phony\ anyone he deems superficial or conventional. cranky or peevish depressive or somber immature or childish

Explanation:

The passage describes Holden as complaining in an irritable way. "Petulant" means being irritable or peevish, which aligns with "cranky or peevish".

Answer:

"cranky or peevish"