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Habitually complaining; peevish; petulant; grumbling; whining (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen June 26, 2026

Answer
QUERULOUS
QUERULOUS · 9 letters · puzzle shows QUER*****
The Root
QUERmeans “ask, seek”

In a sentence: Few things please Dave's QUERULOUS mother-in-law who always appears dissatisfied.

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The Rootonym clue “Habitually complaining; peevish; petulant; grumbling; whining (adjective)” has the answer QUERULOUS (9 letters), built on the root QUER, which means “ask, seek”. See the full June 26, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.