querulous

Example Sentences

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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

Against a long and attenuated trill of the viola, Mehretu’s backgrounds become a lurid green or mysterious blue and the black lines of the paintings start to look more querulous.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2022

“I have become querulous, introverted, angry, fearful,” Avril read.

From The Guardian • Mar. 9, 2021

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

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2019

“Aren’t you even going to punish me?” he inquired with querulous surprise.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller