Querulous vs. Whiny

Querulousadjective

Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.

Whinyadjective

whining; tending to whine or complain.

‘Emily is very whiny; she keeps complaining about trivial things.’;

Querulousadjective

Given to quarreling; quarrelsome.

Whinyadjective

habitually complaining;

‘a whining child’;

Querulousadjective

Apt to find fault; habitually complaining; disposed to murmur; as, a querulous man or people.

‘Enmity can hardly be more annoying that querulous, jealous, exacting fondness.’;

Querulousadjective

Expressing complaint; fretful; whining; as, a querulous tone of voice.

Querulousadjective

habitually complaining;

‘a whining child’;

Querulousadjective

complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner

‘she became querulous and demanding’;