Whinier: meaning, definitions and examples
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whinier
[ ˈhwɪniər ]
describing behavior
Whinier refers to someone or something that is excessively whiny or complains a lot. It's an informal term often used in informal conversations. This adjective describes a person who tends to express dissatisfaction or annoyance in a high-pitched, complaining manner. While it can be used for both people and animals, it is most commonly applied to children or pets. The term generally carries a negative connotation, suggesting that the individual is irritating or tiresome because of their constant complaints.
Synonyms
complaining, grumbling, moaning, pouting, whining.
Examples of usage
- The whinier the child, the harder it is to get them to cooperate.
- She became whinier when she didn't get her way.
- The dog was whinier than usual, begging for attention.
- I can't stand how whinier he gets when he's tired.
Translations
Translations of the word "whinier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais chorão
🇮🇳 ज़्यादा चिढ़चिढ़ा
🇩🇪 nerviger
🇮🇩 lebih rewel
🇺🇦 більш нудний
🇵🇱 bardziej marudny
🇯🇵 より不満の多い
🇫🇷 plus plaintif
🇪🇸 más quejumbroso
🇹🇷 daha şikayetçi
🇰🇷 더 투덜거리는
🇸🇦 أكثر تذمراً
🇨🇿 více ufňukaný
🇸🇰 viac sťažujúci
🇨🇳 更爱抱怨的
🇸🇮 bolj jamrajoč
🇮🇸 meira kvörtur
🇰🇿 көп шағымданатын
🇬🇪 მეტად წუწუნა
🇦🇿 daha şikayətçi
🇲🇽 más llorón
Etymology
The term 'whinier' is derived from the base form 'whiny,' which itself comes from the verb 'whine.' The word 'whine' has its origins in Middle English 'whinen,' which can be traced back to Old English 'hwīnan,' meaning to make a high, plaintive sound or to complain. The transition from 'whine' to 'whiny' and subsequently to 'whinier' reflects a natural morphological process in English, where adjectives can form comparative and superlative forms by adding '-ier' or '-iest.' This evolution emphasizes a characteristic behavior and highlights the tendency toward complaining in a more emphatic manner. The use of whiny to describe a person is particularly prevalent in colloquial speech, often shaped by cultural contexts that view such behavior as undesirable.