complaining : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: complaining	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for complaining
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
complaining adj expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment; "a complaining boss" Synonym(s): complaining(a), complaintive Antonym(s): uncomplaining
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Complain \Com*plain"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Complained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Complaining}.] [F. complaindre, LL. complangere; com- + L. plangere to strike, beat, to beat the breast or head as a sign of grief, to lament. See {Plaint}.] 1. To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; -- commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel. O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! --Milton. 2. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge. Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king? --Shak. Syn: To repine; grumble; deplore; bewail; grieve; mourn; regret; murmur.