whiny
weinerlich – weinerlicher – am weinerlichsten
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whiny
Prone to crying or sounding plaintive and whiny; often suggesting exaggerated sensitivity or self-pity.
Mit weinerlicher Stimme beschwerte er sich über die kleinste Schwierigkeit.
In a whiny voice, he complained about the slightest difficulty.
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| comparative | weinerlicher |
| superlative | am weinerlichsten |
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'Weinerlich' belongs to the word family of 'weinen' (to cry). You can recognize the connection through the shared stem 'wein-' and use it to remember the word.
Obwohl sie nicht weinte, klang ihre Stimme weinerlich.
Although she wasn't crying, her voice sounded whiny.
'Weinerlich' often sounds derogatory: when someone describes a person this way, they are often criticizing that person's behavior. Especially in a direct statement about someone, the word can be hurtful.
Er nannte mich weinerlich, weil ich mich über die zusätzliche Arbeit beschwert hatte.
He called me whiny because I had complained about the extra work.
Common collocations include 'eine weinerliche Stimme' (a whiny voice), 'ein weinerlicher Ton' (a whiny tone), and 'ein weinerlicher Blick' (a whiny expression). With 'klingen' (to sound) or 'wirken' (to seem), you can describe the impression someone makes.
Am Telefon klang er weinerlich und bat mich, sofort zurückzukommen.
He sounded whiny on the phone and asked me to come back immediately.
