quengelig
whiny; cranky; fussy
English translations
- 01
whiny
- 02
querulous
- 03
complaining
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich ständig beschwerend oder nörgelnd, oft in einer kindischen Art und Weise.
- English meaning
- Whiny
- Synonym
- nörgelnd, weinerlich
- German example
- Das Kind war quengelig, weil es müde war.
- English example
- The child was whiny because it was tired.
- Comparative
- quengeligerSuperlative: am quengeligsten
Related words
Example sentences with “quengelig”
Das Kind ist heute sehr quengelig. (The child is very cranky today.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you use 'quengelig'?
It is an adjective used primarily to describe children who are complaining or irritable.