nagging

[nag-ing] / ˈnæg ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

painful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aching agonizing excruciating grievous inflamed severe terrible throbbing troublesome

STRONG

biting burning distressing harrowing hurting irritated piercing saddening smarting stinging tender tormenting trying

WEAK

achy afflictive arduous awful caustic difficult dire disagreeable distasteful dreadful extreme extremely bad hard hurtful laborious raw sensitive sharp sore tedious uncomfortable unpleasant vexatious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy good helpful nice pleasant

STRONG

mild

Example Sentences

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When Olaosebikan was starting his company four years ago, a nagging question was, "Oh, there's no 'E'. So where would they charge?" he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Southampton should be starting preparations for the richest game in English football in 10 days' time, but there remains a nagging doubt.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Looking ahead: Powell, in his final press conference, admitted inflation is still a nagging problem five years after it spiked, but he said he sees no signs the economy is sputtering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

They may have some nagging concerns and some lingering doubts.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Now he was experiencing jolts of anxiety, nagging doubts: He could not shake off the fear that it was all going to go wrong.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

nagging

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