querulous

querulous
[ˈkwɛrʊləs, ˈkwɛrjʊləs]
adjective
  1. complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner
    抱怨的;爱发牢骚的;易怒的;发出抱怨声的
    she became querulous and demanding.
    她变得牢骚满腹,吹毛求疵。
派生
querulously
adverb
querulousness
noun
语源
  1. late 15th cent.: from late Latin querulosus, from Latin querulus, from queri 'complain'
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