| slovo | definícia |
complaining
(encz) | complaining,stěžování n: Zdeněk Brož |
complaining
(encz) | complaining,stěžuje v: Zdeněk Brož |
Complaining
(gcide) | Complain \Com*plain"\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Complained (k[o^]m*pl[=a]nd"); 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.
[1913 Webster]
O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
2. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge.
[1913 Webster]
Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the
king? --Shak.
Syn: To repine; grumble; deplore; bewail; grieve; mourn;
regret; murmur.
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complaining
(gcide) | complaining \complaining\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"[i^]mg) adj.
uttering complaints. Opposite of uncomplaining.
[prenominal]
Note: [Narrower terms: faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal):
{fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal),
whiny}; protesting(prenominal), protestant]
Syn: complaintive.
[WordNet 1.5] |
complaining
(wn) | complaining
adj 1: expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment; "a
complaining boss" [syn: complaining(a), complaintive]
[ant: uncomplaining] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
uncomplaining
(mass) | uncomplaining
- trpezlivý |
complainingly
(encz) | complainingly,naříkavě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
uncomplaining
(encz) | uncomplaining,nestěžující si Jaroslav Šedivýuncomplaining,trpělivý Jaroslav Šedivý |
uncomplainingly
(encz) | uncomplainingly,trpělivě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Complaining
(gcide) | Complain \Com*plain"\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Complained (k[o^]m*pl[=a]nd"); 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.
[1913 Webster]
O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
2. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge.
[1913 Webster]
Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the
king? --Shak.
Syn: To repine; grumble; deplore; bewail; grieve; mourn;
regret; murmur.
[1913 Webster]complaining \complaining\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"[i^]mg) adj.
uttering complaints. Opposite of uncomplaining.
[prenominal]
Note: [Narrower terms: faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal):
{fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal),
whiny}; protesting(prenominal), protestant]
Syn: complaintive.
[WordNet 1.5] |
Uncomplaining
(gcide) | Uncomplaining \Uncomplaining\
See complaining. |
complainingly
(wn) | complainingly
adv 1: with complaints; "she did her work, but she did so
complainingly" [ant: uncomplainingly] |
uncomplaining
(wn) | uncomplaining
adj 1: not complaining; "uncomplaining courage" [ant:
complaining(a), complaintive] |
uncomplainingly
(wn) | uncomplainingly
adv 1: without complaining; "an equally gallant little wife and
mother uncomplainingly keeping up the production of tasty
and nourishing meals" [ant: complainingly] |
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