Patient and Querulous

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Patient adjective - Accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint.

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Querulous is an antonym for patient.

Nearby Words: patience, patiently

Querulous adjective - Given to complaining a lot.

Usage example: car trips that were frequently spoiled by a couple of querulous passengers in the back

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Patient is an antonym for querulous.

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