\Quer"u*lous\, a. [L. querulus and querulosus, fr.
queri to complain. Cf. {Cry}, v., {Quarrel} a brawl,
{Quarrelous}.]
1. Given to quarreling; quarrelsome. [Obs.] --land.
2. Apt to find fault; habitually complaining; disposed to
   murmur; as, a querulous man or people.
         Enmity can hardly be more annoying that querulous,
         jealous, exacting fondness.           --Macaulay.
3. Expressing complaint; fretful; whining; as, a querulous
   tone of voice.
Syn: Complaining; bewailing; lamenting; whining; mourning;
     murmuring; discontented; dissatisfied. --
     {Quer"u*lous*ly}, adv. -- {Quer"u*lous*ness}, n.