complaining

Examples

• All

• His complaining remarks during the meeting made it difficult to focus on the agenda.

• So how do we go from confused or complaining to confident?

• So how do we go from confused or complaining to confident?

• She has a complaining nature, always finding reasons to be dissatisfied.

Synonyms

W

whiny

vscomplaining

• Informal

58 3.9

Complaining a lot in a childish, annoying way

is the broader habit without the childish tone

W

whiney

vscomplaining

• Offensive

3 4.8

Acting childish and complaining a lot in an annoying way

is the general habit without the childish or irritating quality

Q

querulous

vscomplaining

• Formal

2 9.4

Often complaining in a whiny, unhappy way

is similar but without the petulant whining tone

N

naggy

vscomplaining

• Informal

1 6.7

Often complains and annoys others by telling them what to do

is the habit of unhappiness or resentment not only directed as criticism

N

nagging

vscomplaining

1 4.6

Always complaining in an irritating way

is general dissatisfaction, not specifically persistent criticism of others

C

complaintive

vscomplaining

8.9

Showing that you are unhappy about something

is the general habit of frequent dissatisfaction or resentment

G

gripey

vscomplaining

• Informal

8.4

Often complaining in a way that annoys others

is the general habit not focused only on grumbling tone

Antonyms

C

content

87 1.0

Feeling happy and satisfied with what you have

U

uncomplaining

1 6.1

Not showing you are unhappy when you have problems or pain

Compounds

C

constant complaining

1 3.5

A habit of always saying you are unhappy about things

How Frequent

chronic

195 4.7

complaining

3.7

occasional

285 2.8

infrequent

13 4.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology