Definition of "querulous" []

• Given to complaining; peevish. (adjective)
• Expressing a complaint or grievance; grumbling: a querulous voice; querulous comments. (adjective)

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• "It is legitimately hard to decide which of these four points is the most ridiculous. (1) and (2) might charitably be called querulous, demanding a full vector representation of all the heat/energy flows of a schematic representation."
• ""Anne!" called a querulous voice down the passage."
• ""Don't stand looking any longer, for mercy's sake!" called the querulous voice from the house."