adjective
- complaining frequently; whining or grumbling habitually
Usage: informal; from Yiddish
Examples
- My kvetchy neighbor always finds something to complain about.
- She gets kvetchy when she’s tired and hungry.
- The kvetchy customer demanded to speak to the manager.
- He’s been particularly kvetchy since the weather turned cold.
- Stop being so kvetchy about every little thing.
- The kvetchy tone in her voice made everyone uncomfortable.