whiny

/ˈwaɪni/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈaɪni] /ˈwaɪni/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈaɪni] /ˈ(h)wī-nē How to pronounce whiny (audio)/ (ame, mw)

whiny — adjective

  • whinypositive
  • whiniercomparative
  • whiniestsuperlative

1. complaining too much in a high, unhappy way that other people find irritating; a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

complaining too much in a high, unhappy way that other people find irritating; also used of a voice or tone that sounds like this

例句

Rohan's whiny voice filled the back seat when the road trip hit traffic.

whiny + voice (annoying high complaint sound)

Gabriela grew whiny after soccer practice because she had skipped lunch.

become/grow + whiny

同義詞
  • complaining

    more neutral and broader; it does not always suggest the irritating voice quality of whiny

  • petulant

    more formal; stresses childish irritation or sulking, not just the sound

  • plaintive

    usually for a sad voice; less critical than whiny and often more sympathetic

反義詞
  • cheerful

    shows a positive, upbeat mood instead of constant complaint

  • good-natured

    suggests an easy, pleasant attitude rather than irritated grumbling

文法句型

a whiny voice/tone

sound whiny

become whiny about + noun

用法筆記

Often used with nouns such as 'voice', 'tone', 'child', and 'complaint'. When it describes a person, it criticizes both the repeated complaining and the irritating sound of it, so it feels more negative than simply saying someone is unhappy.

常見錯誤

❌The customer sounded whining on the phone.
✅The customer sounded whiny on the phone.
💡Use 'whiny' as the adjective after 'sound'; 'whining' is the -ing form.
❌My son got whiny for the broken toy.
✅My son got whiny about the broken toy.
💡Use 'about' to show what the complaining is about.