carping

carp·ing

adj \ˈkär-piŋ\

Definition of CARPING

: marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism

— carp·ing·ly \-piŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of CARPING

1. <a peevish and carping old woman who is not a favorite at the nursing home>

First Known Use of CARPING

1567

Related to CARPING

Synonyms: captious, critical, caviling (or cavilling), faultfinding, hypercritical, judgmental, overcritical, rejective

Antonyms: uncritical

Related Words: discerning, discriminating, judicious; demanding, exacting, fastidious, finical, finicky, fussy, nitpicky, particular, picky; pettifogging, quibbling; harsh, merciless, uncharitable, unforgiving

Near Antonyms: undiscriminating; undemanding, unfussy; charitable, forgiving

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