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Synonyms & Similar Words
peevish
petulant
irritable
testy
cranky
grouchy
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cantankerous
querulant
complaining
dissatisfied
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fractious
cross
crabby
sulky
sullen
moody
irascible
prickly
touchy
snappish
waspish
querimonious
captious
carping
censorious
critical
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peckish
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objectionable
Meaning of Querulous
Having or showing a tendency to complain or protest, especially in a petty or annoying way
Definitions
- Having or showing a tendency to complain or protest, especially in a petty or annoying way
- * Fond of complaining or raising objections, especially in a disagreeable or annoying manner
Etymology of Querulous
The word "querulous" originates from the Latin word "querulus," meaning "complaining" or "lamenting," which is derived from "queri," meaning "to complain" or "to lament"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe someone who is habitually complaining or protesting
Example Uses
- The querulous old man was always complaining about the noise level in the neighborhood
- * Her querulous nature made it difficult for her to maintain relationships with her colleagues
- * The querulous tone of the article was off-putting to many readers