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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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Nagging recession and interest rate worries had Europe's markets spluttering on Thursday, and the pound started to sag as Britain looked to put last month's disastrous fiscal experiment behind it with an austere-looking budget.

From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2022

Nagging injuries to a knee and lower back have lingered and he’s had some bad luck, but he’s still got a .243/.339/.336 slash line with six homers and 42 RBI.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2022

Nagging injuries have derailed a career once headed for all-time status.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022

Nagging, resistance, and conflict is not what either of you needs right now, especially if it might sour her on an educational experience that sounds like, all things considered, is going pretty well.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2021

Nagging never cured anything except a tendency toward virtue, and it always deepens neurasthenia.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin

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