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
immature or childish
depressive or somber

Explanation:

En el texto, se dice que Holden se queja de los demás de una manera "irritable". La palabra "petulant" se usa para describir su actitud. "Cranky" y "peevish" también significan irritable o malhumorado.

Answer:

cranky or peevish