nagging

nag ¹  (ng)

v. nagged, nag·ging, nags

v.tr.

1. To annoy by constant scolding, complaining, or urging.

2. To torment persistently, as with anxiety or pain.

v.intr.

1. To scold, complain, or find fault constantly: nagging at the children.

2. To be a constant source of anxiety or annoyance: The half-remembered quotation nagged at my mind.

n.

One who nags.

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[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse gnaga, to bite, gnaw.]

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nagger n.

nagging·ly adv.

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nag ²  (ng)

n.

1. A horse, especially:

a. An old or worn-out horse.

b. Slang A racehorse.

2. Archaic A small saddle horse or pony.

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[Middle English nagge, possibly of Low German origin.]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

nagging - continually complaining or faultfinding; "a shrewish wife"; "nagging parents" shrewish ill-natured - having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

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nagging

adjective 1. continuous, persistent, continual, niggling, repeated, constant, endless, relentless, perpetual, never-ending, interminable, unrelenting, incessant, unremitting

adjective 2. scolding, complaining, critical, sharp-tongued, shrewish

Translations

nagging [ˈnægɪŋ] adj [doubt] → persistente; [pain] → continuo

n → quejas fpl

nagging [ˈnægɪŋ] adj [doubt, pain] → persistant(e)

n → remarques continuelles

nagging [ˈnægɪŋ] nag adj (doubt, suspicion) → quälend;

(pain) → dumpf

nagging [ˈnægɪŋ] adj [doubt, pain] → persistente

n → brontolii mpl; osservazioni fpl continue