Antonyms for kvetching
| Grammar : Adj, verb |
| Spell : kvech |
| Phonetic Transcription : kvɛtʃ |
Definition of kvetching
Origin :- "to complain, whine," 1953 (implied in kvetching), from Yiddish kvetshn, literally "squeeze, press," from German quetsche "crusher, presser." As a noun, from 1936 as a term of abuse for a person.
- As in discontented : adj unhappy
- As in carping : adj complaining
- As in discontented/discontent : adj unhappy, dissatisfied
- As in disgruntled : adj unhappy; critical
- As in dissatisfied : adj discontented, unhappy
- As in gripe : verb complain
- As in grumble : verb complain
Synonyms for kvetching
- annoyed
- bad tempered
- begrudging
- bellyache
- bellyaching
- bitching
- blow off
- blue
- bothered
- carp
- caviling
- censorious
- complaining
- crab
- crabbing
- crabby
- cranky
- critical
- criticizing
- deprecatory
- disaffected
- disappointed
- discontent
- discontented
- disgruntled
- disparaging
- displeased
- disquieted
- dissatisfied
- disturbed
- ennuied
- envious
- exasperated
- fault-finding
- faultfinding
- fed up
- fed-up
- find fault
- fretful
- fretting
- frustrated
- fuss
- gripe
- griping
- groan
- grouch
- grouchy
- grouse
- grousing
- grudging
- grumble
- grumbling
- grumpy
- hypercritical
- insatiable
- irked
- irritable
- irritated
- jaundiced
- jealous
- kick
- kicking
- kvetch
- kvetching
- malcontent
- malcontented
- miserable
- moan
- moaning
- murmur
- mutter
- nag
- nagging
- niggling
- nit-picking
- not satisfied
- offended
- overcritical
- peeved
- peevish
- perturbed
- petulant
- picky
- plaintive
- protest
- pule
- put out
- put-out
- querulous
- quibbling
- repine
- restless
- scathing
- scold
- snivel
- sniveling
- squawk
- sulky
- sullen
- take on
- testy
- unappeased
- unassuaged
- uncontent
- unfulfilled
- ungratified
- unsated
- unsatisfied
- upset
- vexed
- whine
- whining
- yammer
- yawp
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