querulously

adv

1. With grumbling, complaining, or whining.

   “It was his last demonstration for that time; as, after shedding some more tears and querulously complaining that he couldn't breathe, he slowly fell into a slumber.”

   “"There are no crimes and no criminals in these days," he said, querulously. "What is the use of having brains in our profession. I know well that I have it in me to make my name famous.[…]"”

   “"I wish to 'eaven I 'adn't these silly sandals on," he cried querulously to the universe. "They give the whole blessed show away."”

   “"If we're heroes," Dane asked a little querulously, "what are we doing locked up here?"”