What is expressing complaint; fretful; whining; as, a querulous tone of voice. -- Quer"u*lous*ly, adv. -- Quer"u*lous*ness, n called?

querulous — Expressing complaint; fretful; whining; as, a querulous tone of voice. -- Quer"u*lous*ly, adv. -- Quer"u*lous*ness, n. (Webster's 1913.)

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