querulous

🇬🇧 UK/'kwerulәs/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Habitually complaining; having a fretful or whining manner.

爱抱怨的,爱发牢骚的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
querulroot
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=querulous

Common Collocations

  • 1.querulous tone抱怨的语气
  • 2.querulous voice嘟囔的声音
  • 3.[querulous manner]爱发牢骚的态度
  • 4.[grow querulous]变得烦躁爱抱怨

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The querulous old man complained about the noise every single day.

  • 2.

    Her querulous tone made it difficult for colleagues to approach her with feedback.

  • 3.

    The child grew querulous after missing his afternoon nap.

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