whingeing
Persistent childish complaints
Whingeing is the British spelling of whining or complaining in a petulant, self-pitying way.
The word carries more contempt than simple complaining—a whinger doesn't just express dissatisfaction but does so annoyingly and persistently: Stop whingeing and get on with it.
Common in British and Australian English, rare in American.
Habitually fretful
- querulousInclined to complain
- fretfulAnxiously irritable
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- grouchyEasily annoyed, ill-tempered
sulky · whiny · petulant · testy · irritable · touchy · tetchy · snappish
Persistent harassment or nagging
- houndingPersistently pursuing or pressuring
- pesteringPersistent unwanted attention
- needlingPersistent mild taunting
- harpingRepeating a grievance persistently
carping · faultfinding · nitpicking · haranguing · scolding · hectoring · griping · going on
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
vexing · tedious · wearisome · trying · aggravating · bothersome · insufferable · droning
peevish
Habitually fretful
grouchy · sulky · whiny · petulant · testy · irritable · touchy · tetchy · snappish · pouty
badgering
Persistent harassment or nagging
- houndingPersistently pursuing or pressuring
- pesteringPersistent unwanted attention
- needlingPersistent mild taunting
harping · carping · faultfinding · nitpicking · haranguing · scolding · hectoring · griping · going on · banging on
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
irksome · vexing · tedious · wearisome · trying · aggravating · bothersome · insufferable · droning · persistent
grumble
Low, discontented murmuring
kvetch · bellyache · carp · bleat · fuss · protest · bemoan · nitpick · quibble · sulk
whingeingrejoicing
Feeling or showing triumph
praising · cheering · celebrating · exulting · thanking
whingeingenduring
Persisting through time
bearing up · soldiering on · suffering in silence · forbearance · uncomplaining
whingeinggenial
Pleasantly warm-mannered
cheerful · good-humoured · good-natured · upbeat · sunny
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