Meaning & use

whiney

adjective·Everyday

Complaining in an annoying, high-pitched, or persistent way, like a small child.

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The whiney customer complained about every tiny detail of his order.

Nobody wanted to sit near the whiney toddler on the long flight.

A note on using this word

Whiney is a variant spelling of the more common 'whiny'.

Words with a similar meaning

whinywhinging

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