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adjective
1.
full of complaints; complaining.
2.
characterized by or uttered in complaint; peevish: a querulous tone; constant querulous reminders of things to be done.
Related forms
quer·u·lous·ly, adverb
quer·u·lous·ness, noun
un·quer·u·lous, adjective
un·quer·u·lous·ly, adverb
un·quer·u·lous·ness, noun
Synonyms
1, 2. petulant, testy; caviling, carping, discontented.
1, 2. petulant, testy; caviling, carping, discontented.
Antonyms
1. contented.
1. contented.
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Word Origin & History
querulous
c.1500, from O.Fr. querelos, from L.L. querulosus, from L. querulus "full of complaints, complaining," from queri "to complain." Retains the original vowel of quarrel (1).
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