June 29, 2026

Querulous

adjective

Definition

Complaining in a petulant or whining manner; habitually complaining. A querulous person grumbles about even minor inconveniences.

Example Sentence

“The querulous passenger complained about everything from the legroom to the temperature.”

Etymology

From Latin querulus, from queri (to complain).

Scrabble Score

Q10U1E1R1U1L1O1U1S1

QUERULOUS scores 18 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

complaining peevish whining petulant

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