December 28, 2026

Querulous

adjective

Definition

Complaining in a petulant manner; fretful and whining. Querulous complaints are made without any intention of accepting solutions.

Example Sentence

“The querulous tone of the review made it clear that the writer had already decided not to enjoy the meal.”

Etymology

From Latin querulus, from queri (to complain).

Scrabble Score

Q10U1E1R1U1L1O1U1S1

QUERULOUS scores 18 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

complaining peevish fretful whining

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