Whiney Meaning in English

word

US

ˈwaɪni

WHY-nee

UK

wˈaɪni

WHY-nee

Definition

Describes someone who complains or cries about things in an annoying or repeated way.

Usage & Nuances

'Whiney' is informal and slightly negative. Often used for children or adults acting childish. Commonly paired with 'kid', 'voice', or 'tone'. It implies annoyance from repeated complaints.

• Spanish: llorón - quejumbroso
• Portuguese (BR): chorão - reclamão
• Portuguese (PT): choramingas - queixinhas
• Chinese (Simplified): 爱发牢骚的 - 爱抱怨的
• Chinese (Traditional): 愛發牢騷的 - 愛抱怨的
• Hindi: रोने-धोने वाला - शिकायत करने वाला
• Arabic: كثير الشكوى - متذمر
• Bengali: কাঁদুনে - অভিযোগকারী
• Russian: нытик - жалобливый - нытьё
• Japanese: ぐずぐずした - 泣き言ばかりの
• Vietnamese: hay than vãn - rên rỉ
• Korean: 징징거리는 - 투덜거리는
• Turkish: sızlanan - mızmız
• Urdu: ہر وقت شکایت کرنے والا - رونے دھونے والا
• Indonesian: merengek - suka mengeluh

Example Sentences

My little brother gets very whiney when he's tired.

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The baby had a whiney cry all night.

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Don't be so whiney about your homework.

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I can't listen to that whiney voice anymore; it's driving me crazy.

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She's a great friend, but she gets pretty whiney when plans change suddenly.

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Stop being so whiney—just tell me what you really want.

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