NYT Dictionary

WHININGLY

AdverbWHIN-ing-lywhin-ing-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

With a whining sound.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From whining + -ly.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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