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whiny /ˈwʌɪni /(also whiney) adjective (whinier, whiniest)1Having a drawn-out, high-pitched, unpleasant sound: he speaks in a whiny, childish voice my PC suddenly emits this horrible whiny noise a nasal, whiny singer...- The problem might be the whiny, nasally voice.
- The first clue that this isn't your average Disney film comes courtesy of the score, which features more dancing lutes than whiny violins.
- She imitates his voice as a whiny, indecisive drawl.
1.1Having a complaining tone: without wanting to sound whiny, it’s quite hard work...- Do you believe that parents should do what they think best and ignore whiny complaints from adolescent girls?
- If you're looking for a record from whiny white kids lamenting the complete hopelessness of ever finding another significant other, please look elsewhere.
- For kids who grew up in the '90s, metal music means whiny frat boys half-rapping over oafish power chord dross.
Rhymes briny, Heine, liny, piny, shiny, spiny, tiny |