"whiny" vs "weepy"
Hello everyone,
Could someone please tell me the difference between "whiny" and "weepy"?
Do both sound negative if I use them to describe someone?
Any help would be really appreciated.
Thanks,
Nanako
To weep means, among other things, to cry, so weepy means crying a lot.
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Yes, both sound negative. 'Whiny' describes someone who complains a lot, and 'weepy' describes someone who cries a lot.
Eg:
"My friend's child is so whiny and annoying."
"My aunt is very weepy and melodramatic."
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Nanako, hi. Whiney simply refers to someone who is complaining, especially when applied to children. Yes, it is negative. Weepy - well, someone can be weepy if their father has recently died. It is not negative.
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