querulously — 英語辞典

副詞

1. With grumbling, complaining, or whining.

   関連語

   querulousquerulousness

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   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.

   "There are no crimes and no criminals in these days," he said, querulously. "What is the use of having brains in our profession. I know well that I have it in me to make my name famous.[…]"

   "I wish to 'eaven I 'adn't these silly sandals on," he cried querulously to the universe. "They give the whole blessed show away."

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

副詞

1. in a peevish manner

   同義語

   peevishlyfractiously