Definizione monolingua

querulously

querulously (comparative more querulously, superlative most querulously)

1. With grumbling, complaining, or whining.
   • 1855-1857 - Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit, book I, chapter 35

     It was his last demonstration for that time; as, after shedding some more tears and querulously complaining that he couldn’t breathe, he slowly fell into a slumber.

   • 1907 - H. G. Wells, The War in the Air, chapter IV

     ""I wish to eaven I adnt these silly sandals on,"" he cried querulously to the universe. ""They give the whole blessed show away.""

   • 1956 - Andre Norton, Plague Ship, chapter XVII

     ""If were heroes,"" Dane asked a little querulously, ""what are we doing locked up here?""

Definizione dizionario querulously

Altri significati:

with grumbling, complaining or whining

With grumbling, complaining, or whining.