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whiny(adjective, critical, sullen, crabby)
11
querulous(adjective, mean, hard, irritable)
10
fretful(adjective, mean, irritable, critical)
9
whimpering(noun, verb, adjective, critical)
8
complaining(noun, verb, adjective, mean)
8
wailing(verb, adjective, critical, complaining)
7
crying(verb, adjective, critical, complaining)
6
grumbling(noun, verb, adjective, critical)
6
lamenting(verb, adjective, critical, grumpy)
5
petulant(adjective, mean, irritable, critical)
4
bemoaning(verb, adjective, critical, complaining)
4
carping(noun, adjective, mean, irritable)
4
grousing(noun, adjective, mean, irritable)
2
cross(adjective, mean, irritable, critical)
2
discontented(critical, grumpy, testy, dissatisfied)
2
dissatisfied(verb, critical, complaining)
2
fault-finding(adjective, mean, irritable, critical)
2
irritable(adjective, mean, critical, cranky)
2
plaintive(critical, complaining)
2
testy(adjective, mean, irritable, critical)
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