snivelers
Those who whimper
Snivelers are people who whine, complain tearfully, or express themselves in a weak, self-pitying way.
The word carries contempt for those seen as pathetically emotional rather than stoic: The coach had no patience for snivelers who couldn't handle criticism.
Also spelled snivellers.
Habitual vocal malcontents
- grumblersPeople who complain habitually
- grousersHabitual complainers
- moanersChronic vocal complainers
- bellyachersHabitual complainers
kvetchers · gripers · faultfinders · carpers · nitpickers · fusspots · malcontents · crybabies
Without bravery or nerve
- feebleWeak and ineffective
- spinelessLacking courage or resolve
- timidLacking courage or confidence
- faint-heartedLacking resolve or nerve
submissive · powerless · pathetic · cringing · cowering · meek · gutless · milquetoast
Indulging without restraint
- victimhoodState of being wronged
- plaintiveSounding sad, sorrowful
- mopingBrooding in dejection
- woefulExtremely sad or pitiful
pitiful · martyrdom · hand-wringing · sulking · brooding · despondent · dejected · miserable
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
vexing · aggravating · tedious · wearisome · obnoxious · insufferable · trying · irksome
Lacking significance or weight
- small-mindedLacking breadth of thought
- pettyOf little importance
- nigglingTrivially but persistently bothersome
- picayuneOf trivial importance
quibbling · pettifogging · trifling · fussy · nitpicking · piddling · inconsequential · hairsplitting
whiners
Habitual vocal malcontents
bellyachers · kvetchers · gripers · faultfinders · carpers · nitpickers · fusspots · malcontents · crybabies · sourpusses
cowardly
Without bravery or nerve
faint-hearted · submissive · powerless · pathetic · cringing · cowering · meek · gutless · milquetoast · pusillanimous
wallowing
Indulging without restraint
- victimhoodState of being wronged
- plaintiveSounding sad, sorrowful
- mopingBrooding in dejection
woeful · pitiful · martyrdom · hand-wringing · sulking · brooding · despondent · dejected · miserable · morose
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
tiresome · vexing · aggravating · tedious · wearisome · obnoxious · insufferable · trying · irksome · pesky
trivial
Lacking significance or weight
- small-mindedLacking breadth of thought
- pettyOf little importance
- nigglingTrivially but persistently bothersome
picayune · quibbling · pettifogging · trifling · fussy · nitpicking · piddling · inconsequential · hairsplitting · overcritical
- sycophantssycophant, sycophants, toady, toadies, bootlicker
- Complainerscomplainers, whiners, grumblers, gripers, moaners
snivelersstoics
Uncomplaining hardship bearers
stalwarts · tough guys · hard cases · ice queens · old hands
snivelersheroes
Admired courageous figures
fighters · warriors · tough guys · troopers · brave souls