querulous
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Edward, a World War I veteran, is a querulous man who’s canceled all seasonal festivities at his home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Brave Orchid is querulous and in her way indomitable, but she will not draw her grievances on her Biggest Daughter’s back and send her forth to conquer California.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021
He catches the man’s mellifluous delivery and querulous top note.
From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2020
The version she released was much more ambitious, her dramatic vocal performance propelled by querulous strings and surging synths.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2019
Even as he spoke, Wart noticed that the hound music was weaker and more querulous.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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