kvetchy

Prone to grumbling

Kvetchy describes someone prone to complaining or whining, from the Yiddish *kvetch*.

A kvetchy person finds fault easily and voices dissatisfaction frequently: Don't be so kvetchy—it's just a little rain.

The word carries affectionate exasperation more than harsh judgment, suggesting the complaints are petty rather than serious.

complaining

whiny

Inclined to complain

nagging · fussy · carping · grousing · bellyaching · nitpicking · fault-finding · peevish · querulous · cantankerous

temperament

cranky

Ill-tempered and peevish

  • irritableEasily provoked to annoyance
  • moodyProne to sullenness
  • testyShort-tempered, easily provoked

touchy · snippy · snappish · grumpy · sour · prickly · thin-skinned · tetchy · cross · waspish

Yiddish

schlemiel

Habitual, pitiable bungler

  • nudnikPestering, tedious person
  • kibitzGive unsolicited advice
  • oy veyYiddish dismay expression

chutzpah · schlep · noodge · tchotchke · maven · mensch · bubbe · schmaltz · plotz · verklempt

Categories
Opposites
complaining disposition

kvetchystoic

Uncomplaining endurer of hardship

uncomplaining · long-suffering · forbearing · patient · accepting

emotional temperament

kvetchyeasygoing

Relaxed in temperament

cheerful · contented · laid-back · unflappable · mellow

Family

kvetch, kvetching, kvetches, kvetched, kvetcher, kvetchers

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Profile
Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G