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querulous
habitually complaining in a whining or irritable manner
Synonyms
- complaining
- peevish
- fretful
Antonyms
- contented
- cheerful
- agreeable
querulous in a sentence
The querulous passenger criticized every detail of the short flight.
A querulous murmur spread through the audience as the delay entered its second hour.
Where it comes from
From Latin queri, meaning 'to complain.'
Memory hook
QUERULOUS starts like QUERY: endless objections and complaints make a querulous voice.
Read it in context
- The Ninth Spring Nature
- The Late Correction Arts