querulous ******************************************************************************** 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.