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bellyaching

ADJECTIVE
carping
Synonyms
STRONG
caviling criticizing disparaging griping grousing grumbling kvetching moaning nagging niggling quibbling whining
WEAK
censorious critical deprecatory fault-finding grouchy hypercritical nit-picking overcritical scathing
Antonyms
WEAK
complimentary forgiving
ADJECTIVE
complaining
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grumbling protesting whining
STRONG
accusing bewailing charging deploring disapproving discontented dissenting fretting lamenting moaning mourning murmuring regretting repining weeping
WEAK
critical malcontent peevish querulous resentful
Antonyms
WEAK
appreciating enjoying praising
ADJECTIVE
disgruntled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed irritated testy
STRONG
crabbing disappointed discontent discontented displeased dissatisfied griping grousing kicking kvetching peeved vexed
WEAK
bad tempered crabby cranky grouchy grumpy irritable malcontent malcontented peevish petulant put out sulky sullen uncontent ungratified
Antonyms
STRONG
contented happy pleased satisfied
WEAK
uncritical
ADJECTIVE
plaintive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grief-stricken heartrending melancholy mournful sad sorrowful wistful
WEAK
beefing cantankerous crabby cranky disconsolate doleful grievous grousing grumpy lamenting lugubrious out of sorts pathetic piteous pitiful rueful saddening wailing woeful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful happy joyful

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Bellyaching at a witness from the safety of the defense table isn't exactly taking any great personal risk.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2023

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