Whiney

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of whiny. alt-of, alternative

    "I was deemed, "too whiney and crybabylike" so everyone wanted peace and quiet."

Adjective
  1. 1
    habitually complaining wordnet

Synonyms

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fretfulquerulousquerulouswhinywhiny

Example

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"I was deemed, "too whiney and crybabylike" so everyone wanted peace and quiet."

Etymology

From whine + -y.

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