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Meaning of "complainingly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPLAININGLY

complainingly  [kəmˈpleɪnɪŋlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPLAININGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Complainingly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES COMPLAININGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of complainingly in the English dictionary

The definition of complainingly in the dictionary is in a complaining tone or manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPLAININGLY


designingly
dɪˈzaɪnɪŋlɪ
entertainingly
ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋlɪ
feigningly
ˈfeɪnɪŋlɪ
foiningly
ˈfɔɪnɪŋlɪ
grinningly
ˈɡrɪnɪŋlɪ
maddeningly
ˈmædnɪŋlɪ
questioningly
ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋlɪ
repiningly
rɪˈpaɪnɪŋlɪ
serpentiningly
ˈsɜːpənˌtaɪnɪŋlɪ
shiningly
ˈʃaɪnɪŋlɪ
sickeningly
ˈsɪknɪŋlɪ
stunningly
ˈstʌnɪŋlɪ
sustainingly
səsˈteɪnɪŋlɪ
threateningly
ˈθretənɪŋlɪ
twiningly
ˈtwaɪnɪŋlɪ
uncomplainingly
ˌʌnkəmˈpleɪnɪŋlɪ
unquestioningly
ʌnˈkwɛstʃənɪŋlɪ
unrepiningly
ˌʌnrɪˈpaɪnɪŋlɪ
whiningly
ˈwaɪnɪŋlɪ
winningly
ˈwɪnɪŋlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPLAININGLY

complacence
complacencies
complacency
complacent
complacently
complain
complainant
complainer
complainings
complaint
complaints procedure
complaisance
complaisant
complaisantly
complanate
complanation
compleat
complect
complected
complement

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPLAININGLY

accordingly
amazingly
astonishingly
correspondingly
exceedingly
increasingly
interestingly
irritatingly
knowingly
livingly
lovingly
overwhelmingly
seemingly
shockingly
singly
sparingly
strikingly
strongly
surprisingly
unknowingly
willingly

Synonyms and antonyms of complainingly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «complainingly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPLAININGLY

Find out the translation of complainingly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of complainingly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «complainingly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

complainingly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quejumbroso-
570 millions of speakers

English

complainingly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

complainingly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

complainingly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жалобно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

, queixoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

complainingly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

complainingly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengeluh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

complainingly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

complainingly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

complainingly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Complainingly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

complainingly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

complainingly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Complainingly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

complainingly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lamentoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

complainingly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жалібно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

complainingly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

complainingly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

complainingly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

complainingly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

complainingly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of complainingly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPLAININGLY»

The term «complainingly» is normally little used and occupies the 128.972 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPLAININGLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «complainingly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «complainingly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about complainingly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPLAININGLY»

Discover the use of complainingly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to complainingly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Eleventh Edition
complainingly. 253. concavity • concession 257 con-cav-i-ty \kan-'ka-va-te\ n. pi - ties (15c). compass 3a corn-part- rncn-tnl-ize Xkam-.part-'men-t^-.llz, ,kam-\ vt - ized; -iz-lng (1925) : to separate into isolated compartments or categories — corn - ...
‎2004
2
The Methodist Review
... is unbearable, though he feels it must be borne for humanity's sake. One must not shrink one's responsibilities. That would be cowardice. However weighty the load the fit man must bear it, complainingly, of course, yet bear it complainingly.
3
A Dictionary of the Spanish and English and English and ...
Quejosaménte, adv. complainingly. Quejóso. -a, adj. complaining; grumbling. Quejumbre, gm. complaint; murmur. Quejumbroso, -a, adj. complaining; plaintive. Quéma, gf. bum; burning ; oven. Quema (huir de la), va. to shun the danger.
Alfred Elwes, 1854
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Extra series
The sense, then, of the whole stanza, as I understand it, is: 'There is yet another case (circumstance) why priests give so little penance : although you may tell them (sc. the penitents) complainingly a great deal about the punishment of sin, you ...
5
The London magazine of light literature (conducted by W. ...
Will Williams. " She has told me nothing more than that you have a wife," I sobbed , freeing myself from his embrace, and he rose up and stood away from me in evident resentment. " You're just like the rest of the world," he said, complainingly.
Will Williams
6
The Upton letters
however feebly, however complainingly, if we desire and endeavour not to sin against love, not to nourish hate or strife, to hold out the hand again and again to any message of sympathy or trust, not to struggle for our own profit, not to reject ...
Arthur Christopher Benson, 1906
7
Early English Text Society: Extra series
The sense, then, of the whole stanza, as I understand it, is: 'There is yet another case (circumstance) why priests give so little penance : although you may tell them (sc. the penitents) complainingly a great deal about the punishment of sin, you ...
‎1902
8
The Financier
"It's ag'in' the law, Mr. Steger, as you know," he began, cautiously and complainingly. "I'd like to accommodate him, everything else being equal, but since that Albertson case three years ago we've had to run this office much more careful, and ...
Theodore Dreiser, 1912
9
Love Letters of Great Men and Women: From The Eighteenth ...
On points of the general affections, I have in thought applied to myself the words of Mme. de Stael, not fretfully, I hope, not complainingly, I am sure (I can thank God for most affectionate friends !) not complainingly, yet mournfully and in ...
C. H. Charles, 2009
10
The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett ...
have in thought applied to myself the words of Mme. de Stael, not fretfully, I hope, not complainingly, I am sure (I can thank God for most affectionate friends!) not complainingly, yet mournfully and in profound conviction—those words—'jamais  ...
Robert Browning, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPLAININGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term complainingly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Dhoni-Mustafizur collision a test of rule interpretations
Dhoni held his hand out immediately after running into Mustafizur, but also looked complainingly at the umpire. The bowler had to go off the ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jun 15»
2
Meet the New Bitch
The second definition has all the shrewishness implied by bitch: “in a resentful manner; complainingly.” But bitchingly's primary definition—“as an intensifier: very ... «The Atlantic, Mar 15»
3
'Ours is a crazy modern world and I think I love it': Dave Bidini visits a …
After reemerging a second time to tell us that there would be a little delay in the processing, people harrumphed and grumbled complainingly, ... «National Post, Nov 14»
4
Cal Wilson column: Creative ways to warm up this winter
I'm constantly, complainingly, cold. I'm like a whinging vertical lizard, a heat-seeking missus. People like to trot out sayings like ''There's no ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 14»
5
'Parenthood' Recap: 'The Pontiac' (Season finale)
Adam and Drew carry in an antique bench, and Drew complainingly asks how long this is going to take to his grandfather. Zeek states as long ... «TheCelebrityCafe.com, Apr 14»
6
Gaza Palestinians wish for electricity in 2014
He complainingly said, “We're not worthy of life. We ​​get the scraps of what the rich leave for us. I wish we could go back to the Stone Age, ... «Al-Monitor, Jan 14»
7
Where the words are held higher than the notes they ride
... mana in sycophantic praise of George V. Only recently, some Bengali-speaking friends in Delhi wrote — not so much complainingly but more ... «Daily News & Analysis, Oct 13»
8
Elisabeth Luard memoir: How to stay married for 40 years (without …
Quietly after breakfast. Discreetly through the morning. Amusingly at lunchtime. Steadily through the afternoon. Complainingly in the evening. «Daily Mail, Apr 13»
9
Economic explosion in Pakistan if PML-N comes in power: Nawaz
he complainingly asked the public gathering in the district of northwest province of Pakistan. He claimed he never lied to public and never ... «News Tribe, Mar 13»
10
Emma Hollingworth: Green with envy over outdoor fun
... their beds and shoved into starchy uniforms and clothes before forcing down a bowl of cereal then being marched complainingly to school. «The Star, Feb 13»

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