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complaintive

/kəmˈpleɪn.tɪv/

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adjective

/kəmˈpleɪn.tɪv/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее склонность выражать недовольство или жалобу; редко используется в современном английском.

An obsolete adjective describing a tendency to express dissatisfaction or grievance; rarely used in modern English.

  1. Expressing pain or dissatisfactionC1formal

    Tending to express pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; characterized by complaining.

    ruЖалобный

    • Her complaintive tone made the meeting unpleasant.
    • He gave a complaintive look when asked to work late.
    • The letter had a complaintive tone about the service.

    Synonymscomplainingfretfulgrumblingpeevishpetulantplaintivequerulous

    Antonymscontentsatisfiedstoicaluncomplaining

Forms
  • more complaintive comparative form
  • most complaintive superlative form