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complaining
verb
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Divide complaining into syllables:

com · plain · ing

How to pronounce complaining:

Definition of complaining:

complaining (verb):
to express grief, pain, or discontent

Synonyms for complaining:

carping
complaintive
critical
disgruntled
dissatisfied
fractious
fretful
fussing
griping
grumbling
irritable
kvetching
murmuring
nagging
peevish
petulant
protestant
protesting
querulous
sour
squawking
uncompromising
unforgiving
unhappy
whining
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Antonyms for complaining:

affable
agreeable
amiable
appreciating
at ease
biddable
blithe
calm
calm and collected
charming
cheered
cheerful
collected
complaisant
composed
contented
cool
cool as a cucumber
dispassionate
easy going
easy to please
easy-going
easygoing
enjoying
equable
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