Querulous

C2 16+

Synonyms of querulous

Antonyms of querulous

Collocations of querulous

querulous tone
Frequency: 70 %

She spoke in a querulous tone, complaining about everything.

querulous child
Frequency: 60 %

The querulous child whined about not getting his favorite toy.

querulous voice
Frequency: 50 %

He spoke in a querulous voice, always finding fault with others.

querulous complaint
Frequency: 45 %

Her constant querulous complaints made it difficult to work with her.

querulous nature
Frequency: 35 %

Despite her querulous nature, she was still well-liked by her friends.

Idiomatic Expressions for querulous

  • Phrase: a querulous complaint
    Meaning: a complaint that is characterized by being overly critical or nitpicky
    Usage: Her querulous complaints about the food at the restaurant were tiresome.