- fretful querulous whiney whiningprenominal whiny
- complaining complaining (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"[i^]mg) adj.
uttering complaints. Opposite of {uncomplaining}.
[prenominal]
Note: [Narrower terms: {faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal)}: {fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal), whiny}; {protesting(prenominal), protestant}]
Syn: complaintive. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
