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beefing

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Main Entry: complain
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: grumble about

Synonyms:

accuse, ascribe, attack, beef, bellyache, bemoan, bewail, bitch, carp, cavil, charge, contravene, criticize, defy, demur, denounce, deplore, deprecate, differ, disagree, disapprove, dissent, expostulate, find fault, fret, fuss, gainsay, grieve, gripe, groan, grouse, growl, grumble, impute, indict, kick up a fuss, lament, lay, look askance, make a fuss, moan, nag, object, oppose, protest, refute, remonstrate, repine, reproach, snivel, sound off, take exception to, wail, whimper, whine, yammer

Antonyms:

applaud, approve, be content, be happy, commend, praise, recommend, sanction
Main Entry: plaintive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: pathetic, woebegone

Synonyms:

beefing, bellyaching, cantankerous, crabby, cranky*, disconsolate, doleful, grief-stricken, grievous, grousing, grumpy*, heartrending, lamenting, lugubrious, melancholy, mournful, out of sorts, pathetic, piteous, pitiful, rueful, sad, saddening, sorrowful, wailing, wistful, woeful
Notes: a plaintiff is the party who brings an action in a court of law, while plaintive means expressive of sorrow or melancholy

Antonyms:

cheerful, happy
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