Carpingly

/ˈkɑːrpɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that involves constant complaining or fault-finding; with a complaining attitude.

Etymology

From 'carping' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. It transforms the adjective into an adverb describing how someone speaks or acts.

Kelly Says

When someone speaks carpingly, they're basically running an endless commentary of complaints—it's the verbal equivalent of a computer program stuck in a complaint loop.

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