Querulously

Quick meaning: Querulously is an adverb meaning With grumbling, complaining, or whining.

Meaning

With grumbling, complaining, or whining.

Example Sentences

"If we're heroes," Dane asked a little querulously, "what are we doing locked up here?"

"I wish to 'eaven I 'adn't these silly sandals on," he cried querulously to the universe. "They give the whole blessed show away."

It was his last demonstration for that time; as, after shedding some more tears and querulously complaining that he couldn't breathe, he slowly fell into a slumber.

"There are no crimes and no criminals in these days," he said, querulously. "What is the use of having brains in our profession. I know well that I have it in me to make my name famous.[…]"

Synonyms for querulously

Depending on context, synonyms include fretfully, peevishly, whiningly, fractiously.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include peevishly, fractiously, pulingly, complainingly, carpingly, grumblingly.

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