Habitually complaining; peevish; petulant; grumbling; whining (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Habitually complaining; peevish; petulant; grumbling; whining (adjective)”? The solution is QUERULOUS, a 9-letter word built on the root QUER (“ask, seek”). It appeared in the June 26, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
QUERULOUS
QUER*****QUERmeans “ask, seek”
In a sentence
Few things please Dave's QUERULOUS mother-in-law who always appears dissatisfied.
About this clue
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”. Browse the full June 26, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.