whiny
/ˈwaɪni/
adjectivewhi · ny
Think: “WHine + Y” — if you WHINE, you sound whinY.
Yes, it's whiny. Keep the silent W-H at the start: WH + INY (not just “winy”).
Definition
- adjectivecomplaining in an annoying way; sounding like a whine
Examples
- “The whiny puppy kept scratching at the door until someone let it out.”
- “He stopped using a whiny voice and explained what was wrong.”
- “The movie’s narrator sounded whiny, so we turned on subtitles.”
Synonyms
complainingpetulantquerulouscrabbyfretful
Antonyms
cheerfulcontent
Translations
ES quejumbrosoPT choramingasFR geignard
Common misspellings
winywhineywhiniewhinnywhinneywhinyywhinly
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