querulous

Example Sentences

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If so, why?—Evelyn’s narrative takes on a querulous, panicking tone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

One came across as a quiet, reserved, eloquent, thoughtful force of nature; the other as a boisterous, querulous, troublemaking and sometimes thoughtless and mean force of nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2022

But were senior party figures to try this, Mr. Johnson might threaten to call a snap general election, preferring his chances of winning a contest among voters to one among his querulous lawmakers.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022

The version she released was much more ambitious, her dramatic vocal performance propelled by querulous strings and surging synths.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2019

“Where is Rebecca? Why did not Maxim come and bring Rebecca?” replied the thin, tired, querulous voice.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier