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querulous

quer.u.lous \'kwer-(y)*-l*s also 'kwir-\ aj [L querulus, fr. queri to 
   complain - more at WHEEZE] 1: habitually complaining : CAPTIOUS  2: 
   FRETFUL, WHINING {~ voice}  - quer.u.lous.ly av