"complainingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more complainingly [comparative], most complainingly [superlative]
Etymology: From complaining + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|complaining|ly}} complaining + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} complainingly (comparative more complainingly, superlative most complainingly)
  1. In a complaining manner; peevishly.
    Sense id: en-complainingly-en-adv-1Rnnn5Ip Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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