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- Dictionarynagging/ˈnaɡɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something: "I wanted to get away from my nagging parents" Similar
- 2. persistently painful or worrying: "a nagging pain" Similar
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NAGGING definition: 1. complaining or criticizing: 2. used to describe an unpleasant feeling that continues for a long…. Learn more.
How to use nagging in a sentence. persistently annoying or finding fault with someone; causing continual or recurring worry or anxiety… See the full definition
Nagging definition: continually faultfinding, complaining, or petulant. See examples of NAGGING used in a sentence.
to criticize or complain often in an annoying way, especially in order to try and make someone do something: [ + obj + to infinitive ] My mum's always nagging me to get my hair cut. If you stop nagging at me, I might actually do it. I'm always nagging him about his diet. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Complaining.
Definition of 'nagging' Word Frequency. nagging. (nægɪŋ ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A nagging pain is not very severe but is difficult to cure. He complained of a nagging pain between his shoulder blades. ...nagging headaches. Synonyms: continuous, irritating, persistent, continual More Synonyms of nagging. 2. See also nag.
When a physical pain or discomfort is nagging, it's just as disagreeable, tormenting or irritating you in an ongoing way, like a nagging pain in your lower back. The source of nagging is nag, which originally meant "gnaw or bite."
Nagging definition: continually faultfinding, complaining, or petulant. See examples of NAGGING used in a sentence.
