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Whiney vs. Whiny
Whiney
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Whiny
/ˈwaɪni/Examples:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that whiny tends to describe a characteristic, like a whining tone or nature.
- Whiney can be linked to the act of continuously whining, pointing to the act itself.
- Associate whiny with other adjectives ending in -y that describe behaviors.
- Think of whiney as containing the word whine, hence it focuses more on the act.
- Visualize whiny as a label for people or things with a tendency to complain often.
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