Whiny
adjective
Having a sound and tone that is irritating and annoying, typically in a high pitch.
The toddler's whiny voice made the parents feel tired.
Often appears as...
- whiny voice
- whiny complaint
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Disapproving
adjective
Complaining a lot, especially in a high pitched and annoying tone.
He was irritated by his younger brother's whiny complaints.
Often appears as...
- whiny complaints
- whiny tone
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Having a sound and tone that is irritating and annoying, typically in a high pitch.
The toddler's whiny voice made the parents feel tired.
Often appears as...
- whiny voice
- whiny complaint
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Complaining a lot, especially in a high pitched and annoying tone.
He was irritated by his younger brother's whiny complaints.
Often appears as...
- whiny complaints
- whiny tone
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
The word 'whiny' often implies that the speaker lacks patience and is emotionally affected by the sound.
The constant whiny noise from the machine set his nerves on edge.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Perception
'Whiny' is not a compliment and can suggest weakness or irritability in a person's behavior or voice.
Her whiny tone during the meeting didn't impress her colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitivity
Be cautious using 'whiny' to describe people; it can be seen as rude or judgmental.
Describing someone's plea as 'whiny' can be dismissive of their concerns.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
The word 'whiny' often implies that the speaker lacks patience and is emotionally affected by the sound.
The constant whiny noise from the machine set his nerves on edge.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Perception
'Whiny' is not a compliment and can suggest weakness or irritability in a person's behavior or voice.
Her whiny tone during the meeting didn't impress her colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitivity
Be cautious using 'whiny' to describe people; it can be seen as rude or judgmental.
Describing someone's plea as 'whiny' can be dismissive of their concerns.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
The word 'whiny' often implies that the speaker lacks patience and is emotionally affected by the sound.
The constant whiny noise from the machine set his nerves on edge.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Perception
'Whiny' is not a compliment and can suggest weakness or irritability in a person's behavior or voice.
Her whiny tone during the meeting didn't impress her colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitivity
Be cautious using 'whiny' to describe people; it can be seen as rude or judgmental.
Describing someone's plea as 'whiny' can be dismissive of their concerns.
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Now, in the physical world, such persuasion architectures are kind of limited, because you can only put so many things by the cashier. Right? And the candy and gum, it's the same for everyone, even though it mostly works only for people who have whiny little humans beside them.
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Jealousy Bites PIPE Brain...
happy there's a good reason that dogs are wired to get worried when they aren't getting all the attention one possibility is that jealousy evolved in species that have multiple young competing for parental resources such as food care and affection being a little whiny can seriously improve your odds
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We're building a...
Now, in the physical world, such persuasion architectures are kind of limited, because you can only put so many things by the cashier. Right? And the candy and gum, it's the same for everyone, even though it mostly works only for people who have whiny little humans beside them.
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Shannon Sharpe
American Athlete
Most people, they're dug in. 'Michael Jordan is the best player, and there's nothing LeBron can do.' A lot of people dug in that LeBron is whiny and he complains, he jumped teams, he wants all the best players. And once you have your mind made up on a particular topic, there's no moving you off of that.
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Jane Seymour
English Actress
I don't waste any time at all. I have no time at all for people who are being very negative or people who are very whiny or people who feel sorry for themselves. I tend to go to them and just say, you don't understand how incredible life is and how precious it is.
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Margaret Heffernan
American Businesswoman
I don't mind if the couple next to me is tense or the kids are whiny. I'd even be happy to hear an honest argument, evidence of thinking. I'd like to know these teeth-perfect families don't just buy each other stuff but just occasionally can talk to one another.
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Matt Bevin
American Politician
Everybody is welcome to come to dinner, but there's going to be the adult table and the kids' table. Whiny people who want to throw food and make noise and interrupt and be rude and act like children, they can sit at the kids' table.
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Diana Gabaldon
American Author
People ask me why I write strong women, and I say, 'Well, I don't like stupid ones.' Who would want to read about weak and whiny women? Are they people who assume women are weak and whiny? If so, why do they think that?
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Eli Roth
American Director
I think filmmakers, in general... There are some awesome, really great filmmakers - but on the whole, filmmakers, actors, I think they are the biggest bunch of whiny, over-paid babies on the planet.
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Jonathan Davis
American Musician
The kids out there want something they can relate to, something that's real; most of that whiny stuff isn't real. The cheesy pop songs just bore me to death.
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Christina Aguilera
American Musician
I hate working out - I have to mentally push myself through it. I can get very whiny, saying things like, 'I can't do it!
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Petra Collins
Canadian Artist
When a woman is anything but pleasant, she is labeled as whiny, hysterical, etc.
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Carol Lynley
American Actress
I am not whiny!
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Shannon Sharpe
American Athlete
Most people, they're dug in. 'Michael Jordan is the best player, and there's nothing LeBron can do.' A lot of people dug in that LeBron is whiny and he complains, he jumped teams, he wants all the best players. And once you have your mind made up on a particular topic, there's no moving you off of that.
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Jane Seymour
English Actress
I don't waste any time at all. I have no time at all for people who are being very negative or people who are very whiny or people who feel sorry for themselves. I tend to go to them and just say, you don't understand how incredible life is and how precious it is.
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Margaret Heffernan
American Businesswoman
I don't mind if the couple next to me is tense or the kids are whiny. I'd even be happy to hear an honest argument, evidence of thinking. I'd like to know these teeth-perfect families don't just buy each other stuff but just occasionally can talk to one another.
Quote examples
Matt Bevin
American Politician
Everybody is welcome to come to dinner, but there's going to be the adult table and the kids' table. Whiny people who want to throw food and make noise and interrupt and be rude and act like children, they can sit at the kids' table.
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Diana Gabaldon
American Author
People ask me why I write strong women, and I say, 'Well, I don't like stupid ones.' Who would want to read about weak and whiny women? Are they people who assume women are weak and whiny? If so, why do they think that?
Quote examples
Eli Roth
American Director
I think filmmakers, in general... There are some awesome, really great filmmakers - but on the whole, filmmakers, actors, I think they are the biggest bunch of whiny, over-paid babies on the planet.
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Jonathan Davis
American Musician
The kids out there want something they can relate to, something that's real; most of that whiny stuff isn't real. The cheesy pop songs just bore me to death.
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Christina Aguilera
American Musician
I hate working out - I have to mentally push myself through it. I can get very whiny, saying things like, 'I can't do it!
Quote examples
Petra Collins
Canadian Artist
When a woman is anything but pleasant, she is labeled as whiny, hysterical, etc.
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Carol Lynley
American Actress
I am not whiny!
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