querulous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

Late 15th century: From late Latin querulosus, from Latin querulus, from queri (to complain).

[edit] Pronunciation

/quer"u*lous/

[edit] Adjective

querulous (comparative more querulous, superlative most querulous)

1. Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.

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• bitchy
• cantankerous
• critical
• fretful
• huffy
• irritable
• peevish
• plaintive
• testy
• touchy
• uptight
• whiny
• bemoaning
• grumbling
• lamenting
• whining

[edit] Derived terms

• querulously
• querulousness