Word meaning
querulous
adjective · KWAIR-uh-lus
What does querulous mean?
Querulous means complaining in a petulant or whining manner.
Querulous in a sentence
“A querulous voice from the back asked when the bus would leave.”
Synonyms for querulous
- whiny
- peevish
- complaining
How to remember querulous
- Say it out loud a few times: KWAIR-uh-lus.
- Write one sentence of your own using querulous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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