All complaining synonyms
com·plain
C c adj complaining
- grumbling — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- whining — to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
- discontented — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- weeping — expressing grief, sorrow, or any overwhelming emotion by shedding tears: weeping multitudes.
- lamenting — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
- murmuring — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
- accusing — If you look at someone with an accusing expression or speak to them in an accusing tone of voice, you are showing that you think they have done something wrong.
- repining — to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
- regretting — to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
- moaning — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- dissenting — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
- fretting — to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like: Fretting about the lost ring isn't going to help.
- charging — to impose or ask as a price or fee: That store charges $25 for leather gloves.
- critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- malcontent — not satisfied or content with currently prevailing conditions or circumstances.
- peevish — cross, querulous, or fretful, as from vexation or discontent: a peevish youngster.
- querulous — full of complaints; complaining.
- resentful — full of or marked by resentment.
adjective complaining
- grouchy — sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.
- testy — irritably impatient; touchy.
- grumpy — surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy.
- crabby — Someone who is crabby is bad-tempered and unpleasant to people.
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
- cranky — If you describe ideas or ways of behaving as cranky, you disapprove of them because you think they are strange.
- snappish — apt to snap or bite, as a dog.
- ill-tempered — bad or irritable disposition.
- bad-tempered — Someone who is bad-tempered is not very cheerful and gets angry easily.
- snappy — Snappy Video Snapshot
- objecting — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
noun complaining
- carping — tending to make petty complaints; fault-finding
- faultfinding — the act of pointing out faults, especially faults of a petty nature; carping.
- grousing — to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work.
- dissatisfaction — the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure.
- griping — Informal. to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- nitpicking — to be excessively concerned with or critical of inconsequential details.