The Collaborative International Dictionary
protestingprenominal protestant
complaining \complaining\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"[i^]mg) adj. uttering complaints. Opposite of uncomplaining.
Note: [Narrower terms: faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal): fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal), whiny; protesting(prenominal), protestant]
Syn: complaintive.