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Grammar : Adj

Spell : hwahy-nee, wahy-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʰwaɪ ni, ˈwaɪ-

Definition of whiny

As in petulant : adj crabby, moody
As in querulous : adj grouchy, hard to please
As in disagreeable : adj bad-tempered, irritable

Example sentences :

He is one of those dogs that look scratchy and whiny at the first glance.
Extract from : « Seeing France with Uncle John » by Anne Warner

The woman was reading in a whiny, excited drawl: "'One thousand dollars reward for——'"
Extract from : « Frank of Freedom Hill » by Samuel A. Derieux

Near the counter where the food was served out one of the cooks swore interminably in a whiny sing-sing voice.
Extract from : « Three Soldiers » by John Dos Passos

She does get into whiny states, and is regularly tiresome; and the more you notice her, the worse she is.
Extract from : « The Pillars of the House, Vol. I (of 2) » by Charlotte M. Yonge

In contrast to his size, which was considerable, this Judge Priest had a voice that was high and whiny.
Extract from : « Back Home » by Irvin S. Cobb

"I wish I'd had a brother instead of two whiny little kiddy sisters," said Peter.
Extract from : « The Railway Children » by E. Nesbit

It certainly didn't sound like Tom Grollins's whiny treble, but then—perhaps he was pretending, so as to put her off.
Extract from : « The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy » by Mabel Henriette Spielmann

"Beth, you really are a whiny child, you always have a grievance," her mother complained.
Extract from : « The Beth Book » by Sarah Grand

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