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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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

They may have some nagging concerns and some lingering doubts.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

That leaves various nagging questions for Adobe investors — ones that are “are unlikely to be resolved in the near term,” according to Bhatia.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Huff’s explanation of the reasons he retired mentioned a nagging wrist injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

To our surprise, Ma stopped nagging Baba almost immediately.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

nagging

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