April 29, 2026
querulous
/ˈkwɛrʊləs/adjective
Always complaining, often in an irritable or whining tone.
Example sentences
- “His querulous emails about the office temperature arrived daily.”
- “The querulous old man grumbled about the noise, the food, and the weather.”
Above all describes a tone of voice: a querulous whine. Unlike 'quarrelsome' people, querulous ones complain rather than fight.