April 29, 2026

querulous

/ˈkwɛrʊləs/adjective

Always complaining, often in an irritable or whining tone.

Example sentence

“His querulous emails about the office temperature arrived daily.”

Above all describes a tone of voice: a querulous whine. Unlike 'quarrelsome' people, querulous ones complain rather than fight.

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Related words

quiltA warm bed cover made of two layers of cloth with soft padding stitched between them, often in a decorative pattern.quellTo stop or calm something, often by using force or authority.quintessentialBeing the clearest and most typical example of something.quarrelsomeTending to argue or pick fights with people.