Querulous

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɛrələs/

Definitions of querulous

adjective expressing complaint or grievance

Example Sentences

A1 My querulous cat meows loudly when she wants attention.

A2 The querulous customer complained about the slow service.

B1 The querulous child kept asking 'why?' after every answer.

B2 The querulous employee constantly criticized his colleagues.

C1 The querulous neighbor was known for always finding something to complain about.

C2 Her querulous tone made it difficult to have a peaceful conversation with her.

Examples of querulous in a Sentence

formal The querulous customer complained about every detail of the service.

informal My querulous neighbor is always grumbling about something.

slang Stop being so querulous and just chill out.

figurative The storm clouds gathered overhead, echoing the querulous mood of the group.

Grammatical Forms of querulous

• past tense: queruled
• plural: querulouses
• comparative: more querulous
• superlative: most querulous
• present tense: querules
• future tense: will querule
• perfect tense: have queruled
• continuous tense: is queruling
• singular: querulous
• positive degree: querulous
• infinitive: to querule
• gerund: queruling
• participle: queruled

Origin and Evolution of querulous

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'querulous' originated from the Latin word 'querulus' which means 'complaining' or 'whining'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'querulous' has retained its original meaning of being inclined to complain or grumble, but it has also taken on connotations of being peevish or irritable.