as in restless
given to complaining a lot
car trips that were frequently spoiled by a couple of querulous passengers in the back
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Recent Examples of querulous
Instead, Gerwig and Baumbach promote querulous sloganeering.
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Armond White, National Review, 19 July 2023
The most salutary change was Kelsey, who turned from Rigoletto to Amonasro, and who gave his trademark smoky tone and aura of threat to a role that, earlier in the month, George Gagnidze had rendered merely tight and querulous.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
One came across as a quiet, reserved, eloquent, thoughtful force of nature; the other as a boisterous, querulous, troublemaking and sometimes thoughtless and mean force of nature.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022
Today those late, querulous paintings are counted among the most influential American artworks of the twentieth century.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021
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Armond White, National Review, 19 July 2023
The most salutary change was Kelsey, who turned from Rigoletto to Amonasro, and who gave his trademark smoky tone and aura of threat to a role that, earlier in the month, George Gagnidze had rendered merely tight and querulous.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
One came across as a quiet, reserved, eloquent, thoughtful force of nature; the other as a boisterous, querulous, troublemaking and sometimes thoughtless and mean force of nature.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022
Today those late, querulous paintings are counted among the most influential American artworks of the twentieth century.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 14 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for querulous
Adjective
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James Boyard, a Haitian police officer and security expert, was abducted Thursday morning in Raimbol in the Bourdon neighborhood as the family traveled through the capital to see a doctor after a restless night caring for their sick daughter.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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From Prince Harry and Princess Diana’s matching moments in the late ’80s to Prince Louis’s famously restless balcony appearances, each ceremony has delivered its share of lighthearted highlights.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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But Maguire, now 43, became sad and irritable, and didn’t want to be around his newborn.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, Owens' youngest child, Titus, who was just a toddler when his mother died, was confused, irritable and inconsolable in the weeks after her death, Dias shared.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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To pull the ‘grumpy old man’ away from the TV, Arlene will dance along to the pharmaceutical ads.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Uncle Potato’s grumpy-sweet expression has delighted Instagram users after he was rescued on Thanksgiving this year.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But prosecutors said Farwell appeared displeased about the baby.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
26 May 2026
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Such displeased denizens might appreciate Bar Snack, a cocktail lounge that was recently named one of the country’s best new bars.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Timothy Omundson played the grouchy but good-hearted Det.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Mar. 2026
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That Utah rideshare driver, however, was justifiable more grouchy.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fantasy managers were nervous about investing in Brown due to possible rotation but one per cent of them were rewarded with a goal, an assist and the scouting bonus.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of fans, sitting in bars throughout the city, watched televisions in nervous silence.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The poll also revealed that people are generally dissatisfied with everything; respondents expressed little to no confidence in Congress, the media, political parties, the Supreme Court or the presidency.—
NPR,
NPR,
19 Nov. 2025
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There's a lot of negativity in sentiments expressed about the deal among Democrats — top picks are frustrated, dissatisfied and also pessimistic, in front of even relieved.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
16 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Leah stayed crabby through dinner.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dierkes said this is a game the two play, but, on this particular day, her son was crabbier than usual—and Simba had an agenda.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Querulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/querulous. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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