quer·u·lous 
/ˈkweɚjələs/ adjective
/ˈkweɚjələs/ adjective [more querulous; most querulous] formal : complaining in an annoyed way
▪ The child said in a querulous [=whining] voice that he didn't like carrots. ▪ querulous customers
▪ The child said in a querulous [=whining] voice that he didn't like carrots. ▪ querulous customers
— quer·u·lous·ly adverb
— quer·u·lous·ness noun [noncount]
