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querulous

[kwer-uh-luhs, kwer-yuh-] / ˈkwɛr ə ləs, ˈkwɛr jə- /


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Edward, a World War I veteran, is a querulous man who’s canceled all seasonal festivities at his home.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 19, 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

“I have become querulous, introverted, angry, fearful,” Avril read.

From The Guardian Mar. 9, 2021

I shift in my seat, feeling querulous and old.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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