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单词 naggish
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naggishadj.1

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nag n.1, -ish suffix1.
Etymology: < nag n.1 + -ish suffix1. Compare naggy adj.2 N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (næ·giʃ) /ˈnæɡɪʃ/.
Obsolete. rare.
Of a horse: suggestive of a nag; small, inferior.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > equus caballus or horse > [adjective] > small
naggish1801
naggya1861
1801 Spirit of Farmers' Museum 204 I see some here in gay coats, mounted on naggish horses.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

naggishadj.2

Brit. /ˈnaɡɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈnæɡɪʃ/
Forms: 1800s knaggish, 1900s– naggish.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nag v., -ish suffix1.
Etymology: < nag v. + -ish suffix1.
rare.
Of a nagging character or type.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > anger > irritation > [adjective] > irritating
stinginga1250
provocativea1600
nettling1607
provokinga1643
provocating1651
urging1655
aggravating1685
irritating1707
piquing1794
enfevering1799
naggy1825
exasperative1837
raspish1854
exasperating1858
nagging1859
riling1860
provocatory1870
irritative1878
enraging1880
irritant1885
naggish1885
antagonizing1896
teasy1901
soddish1922
pissy1930
jerk1947
needling1958
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [adjective] > petty or irritating
naggish1885
1885 J. W. Ebsworth Roxburghe Ballads V. 323 A knaggish persistence, as of a scolding but coquettish vixen.
1965 P. Doyle Pearl S. Buck iii. 73 In the latter part, however, she becomes..quite garrulous and even naggish.
1994 Chicago Tribune (Nexis) 24 Jan. c3 She plays the naggish companion of Waylon Jennings.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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