querulously

• Adverbe décrivant une manière de parler ou d'agir de façon plaintive, capricieuse ou irritable. Transmet un ton geignard ou de mécontentement grognon.

An adverb describing the manner of speaking or acting in a complaining, petulant, or irritable way. It conveys a tone of whining or grumbling discontent.

1. In a complaining mannerC2formal

   In a way that expresses complaints or dissatisfaction, often in a whining or irritable tone.

   d'une manière geignarde

   • 'Why do I always have to do the dishes?' she asked querulously.
   • He spoke querulously about the poor service at the restaurant.
   • The old man querulously demanded to see the manager.

   Synonymesfretfullypeevishlypetulantlyplaintively

   Antonymesagreeablycheerfullycontentedlygood-naturedlypleasantly