nagginglyadv.
/ˈnaɡɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈnæɡɪŋli/ In a nagging or insistent way; in a persistently irritating, annoying, complaining, or exhausting manner.
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the mind > emotion > anger > irritation > [adverb] > in irritating manner
to the sensea1616
provocatively1661
provokingly1705
aggravatingly1747
exasperatingly1851
irritatingly1865
naggingly1895
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [adverb] > in petty or irritating way
naggingly1895
1895 R. N. Roark Psychol. in Educ. v. 62 The teacher must unceasingly (but not naggingly) insist upon the erect position in sitting or standing, and must allow no shuffling in walking.
1902 Idaho Daily Statesman 5 Jan. 9/2 ‘There's a little dog in town here.., if I could find him,’ continued Bob, naggingly.
1936 P. Fleming News from Tartary vi. 98 Things had gone quietly, naggingly against us all the way.
1951 M. Leinster in Galaxy Mar. 63/2 Haynes wished he could talk with him once more—talk sensibly, quietly, without..this naggingly demanding wonderment.
1998 P. Muldoon tr. Myself & Pangur in Hay 74 I muse On something naggingly abstruse.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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