whinier

More prone to complaining

Whinier is the comparative form of whiny—more inclined to complain in a high-pitched, irritating way.

The kids get whinier when they're tired.

His voice grew whinier with each objection.

petulant

petulant

Childishly bad-tempered

testy · cranky · grouchy · sulky · pouty · moody · sullen · irritable · touchy · fussy

complaining

nagging

Persistent bothering or complaining

griping · moaning · grousing · kvetching · bellyaching · grouching · fussing · nitpicking · bemoaning · lamenting

vocal

high-pitched

High in frequency

grating · strident · reedy · keening · plaintive · mewling · bleating · droning · screechy · quavering

childish

immature

Not fully developed

tantrums · clingy · needy · bratty · demanding · insecure · dependent · coddled · pampered · juvenile

Opposites
emotional expression and complaint behavior

whiniertougher

More resistant to damage

hardier · grittier · sturdier · calmer

vocal tone quality

whiniermellower

Less intense, more subdued

emotional expression and complaint tendency

whinierquieter

More subdued in volume

Family

whining, whiniest, whiningly

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G