quejica — meaning in English

English meaning

• grouch noun A person who complains often or is easily irritated.
• peevish adj Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
• whiny adj Prone to complaining in an annoying way, or having a complaining, nasal tone.

Senses

quejica is used for these senses in English:

• grouch One who is grumpy or irritable. [from the early 20th c]
• peevish Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

grouch — full definition

1. noun A person who complains often or is easily irritated.
2. verb To complain or grumble.

peevish — full definition

1. adj Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
2. adj Quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant.
3. adj Of weather: blustery, windy; also, of wind: cold and strong; bitter, sharp.
4. adj Coy, modest.

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