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crybaby

crybaby

41 3.7
A person who cries or complains too easily
  • noun
  • /ˈkraɪˌbeɪbi/
  • Offensive
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  • Whenever he doesn't get his way, he acts like a crybaby and starts to whine.
  • call someone a crybaby
  • stop being a crybaby
  • just a crybaby

And that's going to breed people who aren't crybabies.

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Examples

Synonyms

baby
vscrybaby
  • Offensive
487 2.8

A person who behaves in a childish way

combines childish behaviour with being easily upset and quick to complain
chicken
vscrybaby
  • Offensive
301 8.4

A person who is easily frightened and not brave

is about emotional sensitivity and frequent upset rather than bravery
wimp
vscrybaby
  • Offensive
84 6.3

A person who is easily frightened or lacks confidence

focuses more on emotional oversensitivity and frequent upset rather than fear
whiner
vscrybaby
  • Offensive
23 4.3

A person who complains a lot about small things in an annoying way

is more about being easily upset or tearful as well as complaining
complainer
vscrybaby
11 2.8

A person who often says they are unhappy about things

adds a tendency to become upset or sensitive rather than only complain
crier
vscrybaby
6 6.1

A person who often sheds tears, for example at sad movies

adds a complaining or overly sensitive attitude as well as easy upset
weeper
vscrybaby
1 6.5

A person who often cries in sad or emotional situations

includes both frequent tears and an overall oversensitive temperament
moaner
vscrybaby
  • Offensive
1 5.5

A person who complains a lot about small things

also implies low tolerance and quick emotional upset beyond mere complaining
grumbler
vscrybaby
1 5.3

A person who often complains about small things

is less steady but shows quicker oversensitivity and emotional reaction
whinger
vscrybaby
  • Offensive
1 8.4

A person who complains a lot about small things

adds a strong sense of oversensitivity and quick upset to that complaining
sniveller
vscrybaby
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who often whines and complains in an annoying way

is similar but stresses quick emotional reactions and oversensitivity
squawker
vscrybaby
  • Informal
1 8.4

A person who complains a lot about small things

focuses more on quick hurt feelings and frequent upset than loud protest
real moaner
vscrybaby
  • Offensive
6.9

A person who often complains about small, unimportant things

carries extra sense of being easily upset and emotionally fragile
bellyacher
vscrybaby
  • Informal
8.4

A person who complains a lot, often about small things

is more about being emotionally fragile and prone to upset
whiny-ass titty baby
vscrybaby
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting word for a person who complains a lot and acts like a child

expresses the same idea but without the crude language and with nuance
tearer
vscrybaby
7.9

A person who cries easily or often

adds a complaining or touchy character beyond merely shedding tears
blubberer
vscrybaby
  • Informal
9.1

A person who cries loudly and uncontrollably

is similar but also implies frequent sensitivity and petty complaining
blubberhead
vscrybaby
  • Slang
9.9

A person who cries loudly and acts very upset

includes a pattern of being touchy and complaining as well as loud crying
bawler
vscrybaby
8.6

A person or animal who cries loudly when upset

adds a broader trait of oversensitivity and frequent petty complaining
sobber
vscrybaby
8.4

A person who cries loudly and cannot stop because they feel very sad or upset

is more about persistent sensitivity and frequent small complaints too

Antonyms

403 3.8

Emotionally strong and not easily moved by feelings

20 7.0

Calm when in pain or under stress

Compounds

A small spiny tree from South America with bright red flowers

How Sensitive

crybaby
  • Offensive
41 3.7
sensitive
488 2.9
tough
5 7.5
stoic
1 6.3

Surface Forms

crybaby singular
crybabies plural

Morphology

crybaby = cry + baby (transparent) = cry + baby

The meaning 'person who cries or complains like a baby' follows directly from the components 'cry' + 'baby' and is easily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Crybaby is made from cry and baby, giving the image of a child who cries a lot. So it is used for someone who complains easily or is too sensitive.