What does complainingly mean?
Complainingly means In a complaining manner; peevishly..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a complaining manner; peevishly..
A voice answered from within: "tell him I cannot see anyone," it said, complainingly.
Tucking into rissoles of rice, bacon, and potatoes served up on fried bread, he said complainingly, "By ginger, Mudgy, you do go off the handle over nothing. I tell you straight, I was damned annoyed with you this afternoon, going pop like that at a man over nothing."
Use complainingly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Complainingly means In a complaining manner; peevishly..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include uncomplainingly.
A voice answered from within: "tell him I cannot see anyone," it said, complainingly.
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