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March 16, 2024

Word of the Day: Querulous

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Word of the Day
: March 16, 2024

\KWAIR-yuh-lus\ adjective

What It Means

Someone described as querulous is constantly or habitually complaining. Querulous can also be used synonymously with fretful or whining when describing something, such as a person's tone of voice.

// She shows an impressive amount of patience when dealing with querulous customers.

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