whining

adjective

How many syllables in whining?

There are 2 syllables in the word whining.

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whin · ing

How to pronounce whining:

Definition of whining:

whining (adjective):: fault-finding or disparaging; producing or emitting a prolonged, high-pitched sound producing a whine

Synonyms for whining:

captious

carping

complaining

critical

cross

discontented

fault-finding

fussing

griping

grumbling

kvetching

murmuring

peevish

plaintive

protesting

querulous

squawking

Antonyms for whining:

accessible

accommodating

affable

agreeable

amenable

amiable

amicable

approachable

benevolent

benign

charitable

charming

cheerful

chummy

civil

complaisant

comradely

congenial

considerate

convivial

cordial

courteous

decent

easy

easy-going

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