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whiney

/ˈwaɪ.ni/

Traduction: Qualifie une personne ou un son qui se plaint sur un ton aigu, agaçant ou capricieux.

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adjective

/ˈwaɪ.ni/B2formal
  • frQualifie une personne ou un son qui se plaint sur un ton aigu, agaçant ou capricieux.

Describes a person or sound that is complaining in a high-pitched, annoying, or peevish manner.

  1. Habitually complainingB2informal

    Tending to complain or express dissatisfaction in a high-pitched, annoying manner.

    frqui se plaint habituellement

    • The whiney child refused to eat his vegetables.
    • She gets whiney whenever she doesn't get what she wants.
    • His whiney tone made everyone in the room uncomfortable.

    Synonymescomplainingcrankyfretfulgrumblingpeevishpetulantqueruloussniveling

    Antonymescheerfulcontentsatisfied

Formes
  • whinier comparative form
  • whiniest superlative form