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gnawing
gnaw G0166100 (nô)v. gnawed, gnaw·ing, gnaws v.tr.1. a. To bite, chew on, or erode with the teeth.b. To produce by gnawing: gnaw a hole.c. To erode or diminish gradually as if by gnawing: waves gnawing the rocky shore.2. To afflict or worry persistently: fear that constantly gnawed me.v.intr.1. To bite or chew persistently: The dog gnawed at the bone.2. To cause erosion or gradual diminishment.3. To cause persistent worry or pain: Hunger gnawed at the prisoners. [Middle English gnauen, from Old English gnagan.] gnaw′er n.gnaw•ing (ˈnɔ ɪŋ) n. 1. the act of a person or thing that gnaws. 2. Usu., gnawings. persistent, dull pains; pangs: the gnawings of hunger. [1300–50] gnaw′ing•ly, adv. Thesaurusgnawingadjective continuous, constant, endless, persistent, nagging, perpetual, continual, niggling, incessant Her exhilaration gave way to gnawing fear.gnawingadjectiveMarked by severity or intensity:acute, knifelike, lancinating, piercing, sharp, shooting, stabbing.Translationsgnaw (noː) verb to bite or chew with a scraping movement. The dog was gnawing a large bone; The mice have gnawed holes in the walls of this room. 啃 啃gnawing adjective annoying; disturbing. a gnawing problem. 惱人的 令人讨厌的,烦扰的 IdiomsSeegnawgnawing
Synonyms for gnawingadj continuousSynonyms- continuous
- constant
- endless
- persistent
- nagging
- perpetual
- continual
- niggling
- incessant
Synonyms for gnawingadj marked by severity or intensitySynonyms- acute
- knifelike
- lancinating
- piercing
- sharp
- shooting
- stabbing
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