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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024quer•u•lous /ˈkwɛrələs, ˈkwɛryə-/USA pronunciation adj. - full of complaints;
complaining;
criticizing:badgered by querulous students. - characterized by or uttered in complaint:querulous demands.
quer•u•lous•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024quer•u•lous (kwer′ə ləs, kwer′yə-),USA pronunciation adj. - full of complaints;
complaining. - 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
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged petulant, testy; caviling, carping, discontented.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contented.
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