'Complaining' definitions:
Definition of 'complaining'
From: WordNet
adjective
Expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment; "a complaining boss" [syn: complaining(a), complaintive] [ant: uncomplaining]
Definition of 'Complaining'
From: GCIDE
- Complain \Com*plain"\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Complained (k[o^]m*pl[=a]nd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Complaining.] [F. complaindre, LL. complangere; com- + L. plangere to strike, beat, to beat the breast or head as a sign of grief, to lament. See Plaint.]
- 1. To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; -- commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel. [1913 Webster]
- O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge. [1913 Webster]
- Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king? --Shak.
- Syn: To repine; grumble; deplore; bewail; grieve; mourn; regret; murmur. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'complaining'
From: GCIDE
- complaining \complaining\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"[i^]mg) adj. uttering complaints. Opposite of uncomplaining. [prenominal]
- Note: [Narrower terms: faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal): {fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal), whiny}; protesting(prenominal), protestant]
- Syn: complaintive. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'complaining'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- beef,
- beefing,
- bellyache,
- bellyaching,
- bitch,
- bitching,
- complaint,
- complaintful,
- crabbing,
- crabby,
- cranky,
- croaking,
- destructive criticism,
- disappointed,
- discontented,
- disgruntled,
- displeased,
- disputatious,
- disputing,
- dissatisfied,
- dissent,
- dissentient,
- dissenting,
- envious,
- faultfinding,
- fractious,
- fretful,
- grievance,
- gripe,
- griping,
- groan,
- groaning,
- grouchy,
- grouse,
- grousing,
- growling,
- grumbling,
- holler,
- howl,
- howling,
- Jeremianic,
- kick,
- kicking,
- lamentive,
- malcontent,
- malcontented,
- moanful,
- mournful,
- murmuring,
- muttering,
- noncooperative,
- objecting,
- obstructive,
- on the barricades,
- out of humor,
- peeve,
- peevish,
- peevishness,
- pet peeve,
- petulance,
- petulant,
- plaintive,
- plangent,
- proof against,
- protest,
- protesting,
- puling,
- querulant,
- querulous,
- querulousness,
- rebellious,
- recalcitrant,
- refractory,
- reluctant,
- renitent,
- repellent,
- resentful,
- resistant,
- resisting,
- resistive,
- restive,
- restless,
- retardant,
- retardative,
- scolding,
- sniping,
- sorrowful,
- squawk,
- squawking,
- sulky,
- ululant,
- unaccepting,
- unaccommodating,
- uncooperative,
- uneasy,
- unfulfilled,
- ungratified,
- unhappy,
- unsatisfied,
- unsubmissive,
- unyielding,
- up in arms,
- wailful,
- whimpering,
- whining,
- whiny,
- withstanding,
- yapping