Definitions
- Describing a person who complains or speaks in a whiny tone. - Referring to a voice that sounds irritated or annoyed. - Talking about a manner of speaking that expresses dissatisfaction or discontent.
- Describing a person who behaves in a childish or sulky manner. - Referring to a tone of voice that expresses annoyance or impatience. - Talking about a manner of speaking that is characterized by irritability or ill-temper.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a negative tone or manner of speaking.
- 2Both words can be used to describe someone who is dissatisfied or unhappy.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a voice that sounds unpleasant or irritating.
What is the difference?
- 1Attitude: Querulously suggests a complaining or whiny attitude, while petulantly suggests a sulky or ill-tempered attitude.
- 2Intensity: Petulantly suggests a stronger degree of annoyance or impatience than querulously.
- 3Age: Petulantly is more commonly associated with children or childish behavior, while querulously can be used to describe people of any age.
- 4Frequency: Querulously suggests a more persistent or habitual tone of voice, while petulantly suggests a more occasional or sporadic tone.
- 5Connotation: Querulously has a more neutral connotation, while petulantly has a more negative connotation.
Remember this!
Querulously and petulantly are synonyms that describe a negative tone or manner of speaking. However, querulously suggests a complaining or whiny attitude, while petulantly suggests a sulky or ill-tempered attitude. Additionally, petulantly suggests a stronger degree of annoyance or impatience than querulously, and is more commonly associated with children or childish behavior.
