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View usage for: (nægɪŋ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]A nagging pain is not very severe but is difficult to cure. He complained of a nagging pain between his shoulder blades. ...nagging headaches. Synonyms: continuous, irritating, persistent, continual More Synonyms of nagging 2. See also nag More Synonyms of nagging nagging in British English (ˈnæɡɪŋ) adjective1. discomforting; worrying; niggling He invited me to dinner that night; despite a nagging doubt, I accepted. In spite of the good omens, there was a nagging doubt. I have a nagging doubt that it is all going to go horribly wrong. I have a nagging suspicion that one of the wheels has a puncture. nagging headaches He complained of a nagging pain between his shoulder blades. 2. scolding; complaining a nagging husband noun3. constant scolding or complaining Derived forms naggingly (ˈnaggingly) adverb Examples of 'nagging' in a sentencenagging Underlying our busyness came the nagging feeling that we had no real sense of direction.But then came that nagging feeling that maybe you could do better. QuotationsNagging is the repetition of unpalatable truthsEdith Summerskillspeech to the Married Women's Association Chinese translation of 'nagging' adj - [doubt, suspicion]
挥(揮)之不去的 (huī zhī bù qù de) - [pain]
令人心烦(煩)的 (lìng rén xīnfán de)
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纠(糾)缠(纏)不休 (jiūchán bù xiū)
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唠(嘮)叨 (láodao)
n (c) - (inf, = horse)
马(馬) (mǎ) (匹, pǐ) - (pej, = person)
喋喋不休的人 (diédié bù xiū de rén) (个(個), gè) to nag at sb [worry, doubt, feeling] 令某人烦(煩)恼(惱) (lìng mǒurén fánnǎo) to nag (at) sb to do sth 唠(嘮)叨某人做某事 (láodao mǒurén zuò mǒushì) to nag sb into doing sth 非叫某人做某事不可 (fēi jiào mǒurén zuò mǒushì bù kě)
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He complained about a nagging pain between his shoulders. Synonyms continuous painful distressing He tried to ignore the nagging voice in the back of his mind. Synonyms scolding complaining sharp-tongued shrewish fault-finding on someone's back QuotationNagging is the repetition of unpalatable truths [Edith Summerskill – speech to the Married Women's Association]Additional synonymsDefinition continuous The frontier was a constant source of conflict. Synonyms continuous, sustained, endless, persistent, eternal, relentless, perpetual, continual, never-ending, habitual, uninterrupted, interminable, unrelenting, incessant, everlasting, ceaseless, unremitting, nonstop Definition occurring without interruption Despite continual pain, he refused all drugs. Synonyms constant, endless, continuous, eternal, perpetual, uninterrupted, interminable, incessant, everlasting, unremitting, unceasingDefinition fault-finding or disparaging He has apologized for critical remarks he made about the referee. Synonyms disparaging, disapproving, scathing, derogatory, nit-picking (informal), censorious, cavilling, fault-finding, captious, carping, niggling, nit-picky (informal) - naevus
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Additional synonymsDefinition continuing too long or continually recurring I am tired of your endless complaints. Synonyms interminable, constant, persistent, perpetual, never-ending, incessant, monotonous, overlong, Ndls Synonyms critical, carping, on (someone's) back (informal), censorious, pettifogging, hypercritical, captiousDefinition never stopping Incessant rain made conditions almost intolerable. Synonyms constant, endless, continuous, persistent, eternal, relentless, perpetual, continual, unbroken, never-ending, interminable, unrelenting, everlasting, unending, ceaseless, unremitting, nonstop, unceasingDefinition seemingly endless because boring an interminable meeting Synonyms endless, long, never-ending, dragging, unlimited, infinite, perpetual, protracted, limitless, boundless, everlasting, ceaseless, long-winded, long-drawn-out, immeasurable, wearisome, unboundedThey have the irritating habit of interrupting you. Synonyms annoying, trying, provoking, infuriating, upsetting, disturbing, nagging, aggravating (informal), troublesome, galling, maddening, disquieting, displeasing, worrisome, irksome, vexatious, pestilentialDefinition long and boring a never-ending lecture Synonyms endless, constant, continuous, persistent, eternal, relentless, perpetual, continual, unbroken, uninterrupted, interminable, incessant, everlasting, unchanging, ceaseless, unremitting, nonstop, unceasing, boundlessBoth players have been suffering from niggling injuries. Synonyms irritating, troubling, persistent, bothersomeDefinition continually repeated her perpetual complaints Synonyms continual, repeated, constant, endless, continuous, persistent, perennial, recurrent, never-ending, uninterrupted, interminable, incessant, ceaseless, unremitting, unfailing, unceasingDefinition unrelenting flooding caused by persistent rain Synonyms continuous, constant, relentless, lasting, repeated, endless, perpetual, continual, never-ending, interminable, unrelenting, incessant, unremittingDefinition never stopping or reducing in severity The pressure now was relentless. Synonyms unremitting, sustained, punishing, persistent, unstoppable, unbroken, unrelenting, incessant, unabated, nonstop, unrelieved, unflagging, unfalteringAdditional synonymsRepeated absence from school is problem behavior. Synonyms persistent, constant, relentless, perpetual, continual, unrelenting, incessant, unremittingDefinition not diminishing in determination, effort, or force an unrelenting downpour of rain Synonyms steady, constant, continuous, endless, perpetual, continual, unbroken, incessant, unabated, ceaseless, unremitting, unwaveringDefinition never slackening or stopping boarding school, where I spent six years of unremitting miserythanks to his unremitting efforts Synonyms constant, continuous, relentless, perpetual, continual, unbroken, incessant, diligent, unabated, unwavering, indefatigable, remorseless, assiduous, unceasing, sedulous, unwearied |