Meaning
whining, whingeing
- persistent, annoying complaining or weeping
In a sentence
Basta con questo continuo piagnisteo: affronta la situazione!
Enough with this continuous whining: face the situation!
Non sopporto i suoi soliti piagnistei ogni volta che riceve un compito.
I can't stand his usual whingeing every time he is given a task.
Le sue lamentele si sono trasformate in un piagnisteo ridicolo.
Her complaints turned into ridiculous whining.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| piagnisteo | masculine · singular |
| piagnistei | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derogatory: implies unmanly, annoying, or unjustified complaining.