querulous

adjective

quer·u·lous ˈkwer-yə-ləs How to pronounce querulous (audio)

-ə-ləs,

also ˈkwir-

: habitually complaining

: fretful, whining

a querulous voice

querulously adverb

querulousness noun

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English speakers have tagged fearful whiners querulous since late medieval times. The Middle English form of the word, querelose, was an adaptation of the Latin adjective, querulus, which in turn evolved from the Latin verb queri, meaning "to complain." Queri is also an ancestor of the English words quarrel and quarrelsome, but it isn't an ancestor of the noun query (meaning "question"). No need to complain that we're being coy; we're happy to let you know that query descends from the Latin verb quaerere, meaning "to ask."

Example Sentences

car trips that were frequently spoiled by a couple of querulous passengers in the back

Recent Examples on the Web Today those late, querulous paintings are counted among the most influential American artworks of the twentieth century.

Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021 Today those late, querulous paintings are counted among the most influential American artworks of the twentieth century.

Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021 But were senior party figures to try this, Mr. Johnson might threaten to call a snap general election, preferring his chances of winning a contest among voters to one among his querulous lawmakers.

New York Times, 7 June 2022 Today those late, querulous paintings are counted among the most influential American artworks of the twentieth century.

Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021 But with her voice querulous rather than grounded, Adams appears weightless.

David Benedict, Variety, 1 June 2022 See More

单词	querulousness
释义	querulous adjective quer·u·lous ˈkwer-yə-ləs -ə-ləs, also ˈkwir- 1 : habitually complaining 2 : fretful, whining a querulous voice querulously adverb querulousness noun Did you know? English speakers have tagged fearful whiners querulous since late medieval times. The Middle English form of the word, querelose, was an adaptation of the Latin adjective, querulus, which in turn evolved from the Latin verb queri, meaning "to complain." Queri is also an ancestor of the English words quarrel and quarrelsome, but it isn't an ancestor of the noun query (meaning "question"). No need to complain that we're being coy; we're happy to let you know that query descends from the Latin verb quaerere, meaning "to ask." Synonyms crabby cranky fussy grouchy grumpy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences car trips that were frequently spoiled by a couple of querulous passengers in the back Recent Examples on the Web Today those late, querulous paintings are counted among the most influential American artworks of the twentieth century. Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021 Today those late, querulous paintings are counted among the most influential American artworks of the twentieth century. Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021 Today those late, querulous paintings are counted among the most influential American artworks of the twentieth century. Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021 Today those late, querulous paintings are counted among the most influential American artworks of the twentieth century. Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021 Today those late, querulous paintings are counted among the most influential American artworks of the twentieth century. Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021 But were senior party figures to try this, Mr. Johnson might threaten to call a snap general election, preferring his chances of winning a contest among voters to one among his querulous lawmakers. New York Times, 7 June 2022 Today those late, querulous paintings are counted among the most influential American artworks of the twentieth century. Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021 But with her voice querulous rather than grounded, Adams appears weightless. David Benedict, Variety, 1 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English querelose, from Latin querulus, from queri to complain First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition querulous adjective quer·u·lous ˈkwer-yə-ləs -ə-ləs : having or showing a complaining attitude a querulous voice querulousness noun as in peevishness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance peevishness crossness fretfulness petulance irritability testiness irascibility disagreeableness biliousness grumpiness crankiness grouchiness surliness fractiousness orneriness pettishness rudeness huffiness waspishness captiousness irritableness acidity jingoism imperialism militarism antagonism irascibleness unfriendliness hostility belligerence pugnacity bellicosity contentiousness combativeness truculence fierceness belligerency feistiness militance quarrelsomeness aggression militancy disputatiousness hyperaggressiveness scrappiness defiance assaultiveness aggressiveness militantness fight Antonyms & Near Antonyms pacifism nonaggression geniality benevolence gentleness amiability friendliness sociability pleasantness affability antimilitarism complaisance graciousness cordiality amicability mildness kindliness antiaggression anti-imperialism amenability placability See More
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querulous

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