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Vinony

whiny

adjective

  1. characterized by whining
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪni/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English whine Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English whiny From whine + -y.

  1. Whining; tending to whine or complain.

    “She is very whiny; she keeps complaining about trivial things.”

    “Mrs. Strakosh is played with a whinier accent than Mrs. Brice.”

  2. Having a nasally or high-pitched voice.