adj
nagging
adj
1
Persistently annoying, worrying, or painful.
"He couldn't shake the nagging suspicion that he'd forgotten something."
"A nagging pain in her knee kept her off the court for weeks."
noun
1
The act of repeatedly pestering someone.
"His constant nagging finally got the shelves put up."
How to Use Nagging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that keeps bothering you persistently, whether it's a pain, a doubt, or a person's complaints.
Common pairings
nagging doubt
nagging pain
nagging feeling
Word Forms
more nagging comparative, more nagging comparative, naggings plural, most nagging superlative, most nagging superlative
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He couldn't shake the _____ suspicion that he'd forgotten something.