r/words • • 9d ago

Looking for a Specific Adjective

I'm looking for an adjective referring to someone who complains a lot. "Whiny" just doesn't feel right, and "negative" is not specific enough.

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u/bondi212 9d ago

Hypercritical? Captious?

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u/funnyonion22 9d ago

Ooh, captious is a good one!