Word of the Day - 01/20/26
querulous
/'kwɛrələs/(adj.): habitually complaining
The querulous student was always finding something to complain about, whether it was the homework, the classroom temperature, or the cafeteria food.
Word Origin
The word 'querulous' originates from Late Latin 'querulus', meaning 'full of complaints' or 'complaining'. This in turn comes from the Latin verb 'queri', which means 'to complain' or 'to lament'. The word can be broken down into 'queri' (to complain) and the suffix '-ulus' (indicating a tendency or habit).
Words with a similar origin include 'quarrel', which comes from Latin 'querela' (a complaint, lamentation), also derived from 'queri'.