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querulous

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


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If so, why?—Evelyn’s narrative takes on a querulous, panicking tone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

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

The version she released was much more ambitious, her dramatic vocal performance propelled by querulous strings and surging synths.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2019

There was even a nomination for cinematography, despite all those querulous “I can’t see what’s going on” complaints about how dark many of the episodes were.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2019

They just heard him moving inside the dark house, then they heard the granddaughter’s voice, fretful and querulous: ‘Who is it? Light the lamp, Grandpaw’ then his voice.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner




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