Whiny

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

tending to whine or complain

“The whiny child refused to eat anything on the menu”

Pronunciation

Syllables

whin·y

Related Words

Synonyms

fretfulquerulouswhiney

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shiny whine whing whins whity

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