querulously
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querulously — adverb /ˈkwɛr.ʊ.ləs.li,ˈkwɛr.jʊ.ləs.li,ˈkwɛr.jə.ləs.li/ With grumbling, complaining, or whining. It was his last demonstration for that time; as, after shedding some more tears and querulously complaining that he couldn’t breathe, he slowly fell… … Wiktionary
querulously — querulous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ complaining in a petulant or whining manner. DERIVATIVES querulously adverb querulousness noun. ORIGIN Latin querulus, from queri complain … English terms dictionary
Querulously — Querulous Quer u*lous, a. [L. querulus and querulosus, fr. queri to complain. Cf. {Cry}, v., {Quarrel} a brawl, {Quarrelous}.] 1. Given to quarreling; quarrelsome. [Obs.] land. [1913 Webster] 2. Apt to find fault; habitually complaining; disposed … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
querulously — adverb see querulous … New Collegiate Dictionary
querulously — See querulous. * * * … Universalium
querulously — adv. complainingly, discontentedly, peevishly … English contemporary dictionary
querulously — quer·u·lous·ly … English syllables
querulously — adverb in a peevish manner (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑peevishly, ↑fractiously • Derived from adjective: ↑fractious (for: ↑fractiously), ↑querulous, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
querulous — querulously, adv. querulousness, n. /kwer euh leuhs, kwer yeuh /, adj. 1. full of complaints; complaining. 2. characterized by or uttered in complaint; peevish: a querulous tone; constant querulous reminders of things to be done. [1490 1500; < L… … Universalium
fractiously — adverb 1. in a peevish manner • Syn: ↑peevishly, ↑querulously • Derived from adjective: ↑fractious, ↑querulous (for: ↑querulously), ↑peevish ( … Useful english dictionary
peevishly — adverb in a peevish manner • Syn: ↑querulously, ↑fractiously • Derived from adjective: ↑fractious (for: ↑fractiously), ↑querulous (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
