complaining
/kəmˈpleɪn.ɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: complainings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act by which someone complains; a complaint.
Noun
Examples
Elizabeth[…]wished he were beside her, and was so glad to think he would soon be beside her always, with all his humours and weaknesses, all his little crossnesses and complainings ;[…]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Continuously expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tiếp tục thể hiện sự không hài lòng hoặc khó chịu
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Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “complaining” mean?
The act by which someone complains; a complaint.
Is “complaining” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.