complaining

[US]/kəm'pleɪnɪŋ/
[UK]/kəm'plen/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance; grumbling

Phrases & Collocations

stop complaining

Example Sentences

a complaining tone of voice

was forever complaining about the job.

a patient complaining of lassitude and inability to concentrate.

She is always complaining about something.

Jean is always complaining about something.

She is forever complaining about the food.

The patient is complaining of pain in the abdomen, doctor.

The children are always complaining that they are perishing with hunger. Don’t take seriously.

Her constant complaining just sticks in my craw.

I’m not going to risk my neck complaining about the boss.

She’s been complaining from the moment she set foot in this hotel.

There he goes again—always complaining about something.

The taxpayers are complaining that their money is flowing out through government spending.

I feel guilty about going behind his back and complaining to the boss.

Some old bag came in here complaining that we’d charged her too much.

I’m sick and tired of hearing you complaining all day long.

Jim’s constant complaining was really beginning to try her patience.

Complaining loudly, Mrs Corney asked Mr Bumble to wait until she came back.

If food is scarce it's no use complaining; we shall just have to pull in our belts.

Real-world Examples

Grouchy people are always complaining for no reason.

Source: Intermediate American English by Lai Shih-Hsiung (Volume 2)

Mr. and Mrs. Zuckerman were always complaining about them, and putting up screens.

Source: Charlotte's Web

But I'm not, I'm not complaining.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

The old woman is constantly complaining.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

So, yeah, it's not just you complaining.

Source: Vox opinion

Sue is never satisfied, she is always complaining.

Source: English multiple choice exercise.

46. What are teachers complaining about?

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

It's not just these symptoms. It's not just complaining.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

American farmers have been complaining of labor shortages for several years.

Source: Past exam papers for English reading comprehension (English II) in the postgraduate entrance examination.

This year, Parisians are not complaining about too much automobile traffic.

Source: VOA Special English: World

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