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Etymology

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From complain +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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complainy (comparative more complainy, superlative most complainy)

  1. (informal) Tending to complain; peevish.
    • 2016, Shari Goldhagen, 100 Days of Cake (page 181)
      Elle's brother had been so complainy about the heat that we said he could go inside and luxuriate in all the fans.