ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Complainingly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Complainingly is an adverb meaning In a complaining manner; peevishly.

Meaning

In a complaining manner; peevishly.

Example Sentences

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."

Antonyms for complainingly

Common opposites include uncomplainingly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include peevishly, pettishly, carpingly, querulously, peevedly, petulantly.

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