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- [hwahy-nee, wahy-]
- /ˈʰwaɪ ni, ˈwaɪ-/
- /ˈwaɪ.ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwahy-nee, wahy-]
- /ˈʰwaɪ ni, ˈwaɪ-/
Definitions of whiny word
- adjective whiny complaining; fretful; cranky: The baby is whiny because he missed his nap. 1
- noun whiny Whining; tending to whine or complain. 1
- adjective whiny voice: high-pitched, irritating 1
- adjective whiny complaining 1
- adjective whiny high-pitched and plaintive 0
- adjective whiny peevish; complaining 0
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Origin of whiny
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; whine + -y1
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Parts of speech for Whiny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whiny popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whiny
adjective whiny
- bad-tempered — Someone who is bad-tempered is not very cheerful and gets angry easily.
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
- obnoxious — highly objectionable or offensive; odious: obnoxious behavior.
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
Antonyms for whiny
adjective whiny
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
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