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whiningly

/hwɪnɪŋli/ adverb · British & US

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What does whiningly mean?

adverb

In a whining manner; in a complaining or querulous tone.

Example

"She spoke whiningly about the unfairness of the situation."

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Words that share this root

whine whiner whiningly whimper

What's another word for whiningly?

whimperingly whinily complainingly querulously piteously piteously

What's the opposite of whiningly?

cheerfully confidently assertively

Rhymes with whiningly

whining shining sining swining