How to pronounce querimonious
American English pronunciation
kwer-ih-MOH-nee-us
- IPA
- /ˌkwɛɹɪˈmoʊniəs/
- Syllables
- kwer · ih · MOH · nee · us (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What querimonious means
Always finding something to complain about
In a sentence: The querimonious guest grumbled about the soup, the chairs and even the weather.
Where it comes from: It comes from querimony, an old word for a complaint.
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