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单词 querulous
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
quer•u•lous /ˈkwɛrələs, ˈkwɛryə-/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. full of complaints;
    complaining;
    criticizing:badgered by querulous students.
  2. characterized by or uttered in complaint:querulous demands.
quer•u•lous•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
quer•u•lous  (kwerə ləs, kweryə-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. full of complaints;
    complaining.
  2. characterized by or uttered in complaint;
    peevish:a querulous tone; constant querulous reminders of things to be done.
  • Latin querulus, equivalent. to quer(ī) to complain + -ulus -ulous
  • 1490–1500
queru•lous•ly, adv. 
queru•lous•ness, n. 
    • 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged petulant, testy; caviling, carping, discontented.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contented.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
querulous /ˈkwɛrʊləs ˈkwɛrjʊ-/ adj
  1. inclined to make whining or peevish complaints
  2. characterized by or proceeding from a complaining fretful attitude or disposition
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin querulus from querī to complain

ˈquerulously adv ˈquerulousness n
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