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.
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Querulously
//ˈkwɛɹ.ʊ.ləs.li//
Synonyms for "querulously" (7 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (2)
Related words (3)
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2 entriesderived from
1 entriesrelated to
5 entriesTranslations
8 translations across 4 languages.
Czech
2 entries- fňukavě adv (with grumbling, complaining or whining)
- hašteřivě adv (with grumbling, complaining or whining)
Finnish
3 entries- marisevasti adv (with grumbling, complaining or whining)
- maristen adv (with grumbling, complaining or whining)
- nurkuen adv (with grumbling, complaining or whining)
Polish
2 entries- marudnie adv (with grumbling, complaining or whining)
- zrzędliwie adv (with grumbling, complaining or whining)
Scots
1 entries- fashiously adv (with grumbling, complaining or whining)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
"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.[…]"
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"I wish to 'eaven I 'adn't these silly sandals on," he cried querulously to the universe. "They give the whole blessed show away."
Source: wiktionary
"If we're heroes," Dane asked a little querulously, "what are we doing locked up here?"
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