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WHINY Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word whiny. (exact relations)
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fretful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• nervous and unable to relax

• habitually complaining

querulous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• habitually complaining

cantankerous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

• having a difficult and contrary disposition

complaining
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment

crabby
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

crotchety
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a difficult and contrary disposition

curmudgeonly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brusque and surly and forbidding

disgruntled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

grumbling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a loud low dull continuous noise

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

adjective satellite

• continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound

irritable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

• abnormally sensitive to a stimulus

• capable of responding to stimuli

peevish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

petulant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

sniveling
adjectiveadj
noun

• whining in a tearful manner

squeaky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

testy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

fretting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• agitation resulting from active worry

• a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

• an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

• a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch

verb

• worry unnecessarily or excessively

• be agitated or irritated

• provide (a musical instrument) with frets

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• cause annoyance in

• gnaw into; make resentful or angry

• carve a pattern into

• decorate with an interlaced design

• be too tight; rub or press

• cause friction

• remove soil or rock

• wear away or erode

moaning
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

verb

• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

sniffling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

verb

• cry or whine with snuffling

• inhale audibly through the nose

whinging
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• To move with great force or speed.

• To complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

• To whine.

whiney
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• habitually complaining

Alternatives for FRETFUL

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