Querulous
Querulous adjective - Given to complaining a lot.
Touchy is a synonym for querulous in complaining topic. In some cases you can use "Touchy" instead an adjective "Querulous", when it comes to topics like petulant.
Touchy
Touchy adjective - Easily offended.
Usage example: watch what you say around him, as he's very touchy about every little thing
Querulous is a synonym for touchy in irritable topic. You can use "Querulous" instead an adjective "Touchy", if it concerns topics such as easily offended.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- irritable and querulous
- irritable and touchy
- cranky and querulous
- cranky and touchy
- testy and querulous
- testy and touchy
- fractious and querulous
- fractious and touchy
- irascible and querulous
- irascible and touchy
- quick-tempered and querulous
- quick-tempered and touchy
- bad-tempered and querulous
- bad-tempered and touchy
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