querulous
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1. Of persons: Complaining, given to complaining, full of
complaints, peevish.

  In first quot. possibly for querelous QUARRELLOUS; a certain confusion
between the words is also suggested by some 17th c. quots., which at
least do not imply peevish or whining complaint.

    b. Of animals or things: Uttering or producing sounds expressive or
suggestive of complaint.

    2. Of the nature of, characterized by, complaining.