whiney
/ˈwaɪni/
adjective
- Complaining in a childish, annoying way; often used to describe a person's tone or attitude.
- The child became whiney when he didn't get a toy at the store.
- His whiney voice made it hard to take his complaints seriously.
- My coworker gets whiney every time she has to work late.
- Making a high-pitched, unpleasant sound, like a continuous cry or whine.
- I could hear the whiney sound of a mosquito near my ear.
- The old fan made a whiney noise that bothered everyone in the room.
- The puppy let out a whiney bark when it was left alone.
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