Complainingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a complaining manner; peevishly.

    "A voice answered from within: "tell him I cannot see anyone," it said, complainingly."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with complaints wordnet

Synonyms

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plaintively

Example

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"The startled black-bird chirps complainingly from her perch on the wall."

Etymology

From complaining + -ly.

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