Hyphenation
quer·u·lousTurkish pronunciation
kwerılısSynonyms
bitchy,
cantankerous,
critical,
fretful,
huffy,
irritable,
peevish,
plaintive,
testy,
touchy,
uptight,
whiny,
bemoaning,
grumbling,
lamentingPronunciation
/ˈkwerələs/ /ˈkwɛrələs/
Etymology
[ 'kwer-y&-l&s, -&-l ] (adjective.) 15th century. Late 15th century: From late Latin querulosus, from Latin querulus, from queri (to complain).