Word: complaining
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: com
plai
ning
Definition: Present participle of complain; express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Morphemes:
Affix: complain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: plangere
Language: la
Decoded: plangere
Meaning: to strike, beat, as the breast in extreme grief, bewail
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.