whininess
Grating vocal discontent
Whininess is the quality of complaining in a high-pitched, petulant manner.
It describes both the vocal tone—that grating, nasal quality—and the disposition behind it: a tendency toward fretful, persistent complaint over minor grievances.
The whininess in his voice made every request sound like a demand.
Children outgrow whininess; adults who don't are tiresome.
Muttering in discontent
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- bellyachingPersistent petty complaining
- kvetchingChronic petty complaining
grouching · carping · nitpicking · faultfinding · nagging · objection · grievance · fuss
Irritable, querulous disposition
- querulousnessHabitual fretful discontent
- petulanceIrritable, childish impatience
- fussinessExcessive concern over trivialities
- crankinessIll-tempered disposition
testiness · irritability · touchiness · cantankerousness · irascibility · sulkiness · moodiness · grouchiness
grumbling
Muttering in discontent
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- bellyachingPersistent petty complaining
kvetching · grouching · carping · nitpicking · faultfinding · nagging · objection · grievance · fuss · quibble
peevishness
Irritable, querulous disposition
- querulousnessHabitual fretful discontent
- petulanceIrritable, childish impatience
- fussinessExcessive concern over trivialities
crankiness · testiness · irritability · touchiness · cantankerousness · irascibility · sulkiness · moodiness · grouchiness · surliness
tantrum
Uncontrolled display of frustration
- poutingShowing petulant displeasure
- sulkingSilent, resentful withdrawal
- snivelingTearful, pitiful complaining
fretful · babyish · immature · spoiled · needy · demanding · clingy · mewling · crying · sobbing
shrill
High-pitched and harsh
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- nasalOf the nose
- high-pitchedHigh in frequency
piercing · plaintive · droning · keening · mewling · sniveling · simpering · squeaky · reedy · wheedling
whininessstoicism
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
fortitude · forbearance · equanimity · toughness · resilience
whininessmellowness
Soft, relaxed quality
steadiness · composure · evenness · pleasantness · groundedness
whininessmaturity
Full growth achieved
grownupness · dignity · grace under pressure · self-possession · poise
whine, whining, whiner, whined, whiny, whinge, whinier, whinged, whinges