Word: complaintive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: com
plain
tive
Definition: Tending to complain, characterized by complaining.
Morphemes:
Affix: complaint
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of complaining; make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plangō
Language: la
Decoded: plango
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to bewail, lament for
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun suffix
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.