Whiny Definition & Meaning

Example Sentences

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Yes, Dawson was whiny and moody and extremely self-centered, but so are a lot of teenagers.

From Los Angeles Times

“Quiet, now,” I tell her like she’s some whiny kindergartner.

From Literature

In fact, she seems to think he’s a whiny little worm.

From Los Angeles Times

And we are asked to see the "vulnerable" as a small number of whiny people on death’s door anyway.

From Salon

The main tone of the videos is whiny, as the hosts complain endlessly that career federal employees look down on them.

From Salon