Pronunciation: /ˈnæɡɪŋ/
noun the action of persistently complaining or fault-finding
A1 My mother's nagging about cleaning up my room never seems to end.
A2 His constant nagging about my bad habits is starting to get on my nerves.
B1 The nagging from my boss to meet deadlines is becoming overwhelming.
B2 She couldn't stand her partner's constant nagging about her spending habits.
C1 The persistent nagging from the media about his personal life caused him great stress.
C2 Despite her success, she couldn't shake off the nagging feeling of self-doubt.
adjective repeatedly complaining or fault-finding in an annoying way
A1 My mom's nagging voice woke me up early in the morning.
A2 Her nagging complaints about the messy room never seem to end.
B1 I find his constant nagging about my work ethic to be quite annoying.
B2 Despite her nagging doubts, she decided to take a leap of faith and start her own business.
C1 The nagging feeling of doubt lingered in the back of his mind as he made his decision.
C2 She couldn't shake the nagging suspicion that something was not right with the situation.
formal She was tired of his constant nagging about her work habits.
informal Stop nagging me about cleaning my room, I'll get to it eventually!
slang My mom is always on my case, nagging me to do my homework.
figurative The sound of the dripping faucet was like a nagging reminder of the plumbing issue.
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