gnawing

gnaw  (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. See Synonyms at bite.

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.

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[Middle English gnauen, from Old English gnagan.]

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gnawer n.

Thesaurus

gnawing

adjective continuous, constant, endless, persistent, nagging, perpetual, continual, niggling, incessant Her exhilaration gave way to gnawing fear.

Translations

gnawing [ˈnɔːɪŋ] ADJ

1. [sound] → persistente

2. (fig) [remorse, anxiety etc] → corrosivo; [hunger] → con retortijones; [pain] → punzante
I had a gnawing feeling that something had been forgotten → me atormentaba la idea de que se había olvidado algo

gnawing

adj doubt, hunger, pain → nagend; fear, guilt, remorse, anxiety → quälend

gnawing [ˈnɔːɪŋ] adj (hunger, pain) → che attanaglia; (remorse, anxiety) → attanagliante; (doubt) → assillante

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gnawing [ˈnɔːɪŋ] adj (hunger, pain) → che attanaglia; (remorse, anxiety) → attanagliante; (doubt) → assillante