1. complaining in a whining or petulant way

Examples

• The querulous customer demanded to speak to the manager about every minor issue.
• His querulous tone made it difficult for others to want to help him.
• She became increasingly querulous as the day wore on and nothing went right.
• The querulous child complained about everything from the food to the weather.
• Despite his querulous nature, he was actually quite kind-hearted.
• The old man’s querulous voice could be heard throughout the nursing home.