Adjective
querulous
IPA /ˈkwerələs/
Complaining in an irritated, unhappy way.
See example sentence: querulous
A querulous voice from the back seat asked why the journey was taking so long.
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Adjective
petulant
IPA /ˈpetʃələnt/
Showing childish anger or annoyance because you cannot have your own way.
See example sentence: petulant
He gave a petulant sigh when we chose a different film.
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