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WHINY
/ˈwaɪni/AdjectiveWHIN-ywhin-y · 2 syllablesGrade 2
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Whining; tending to whine or complain.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English whine Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English whiny From whine + -y.
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