Synonyms for gnawing

Grammar : Adj

Spell : naw-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɔ ɪŋ

Top 10 synonyms for gnawing

Other synonyms for the word gnawing

Définition of gnawing

Origin : Old English gnagan (past tense *gnog, past participle gnagan) "to gnaw," a common Germanic word (cf. Old Saxon gnagan, Old Norse, Swedish gnaga, Middle Dutch, Dutch knagen, Old High German gnagan, German nagen "to gnaw"), probably imitative of gnawing. Related: Gnawed; gnawing.

adj sharp

Example sentences :

Deep in his heart was a gnawing of envy—not for himself, but for his work.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

They've been drifted away into one of the deepest holes there is, and the rats have been gnawing at 'em.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

He was looking down, and gnawing at that tremulous upper lip.
Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald

It put a name to that gnawing, indefinite feeling she had been too intent to own.
Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley

Then came remembrance, and it was far worse than the fangs of pain that were gnawing him.
Extract from : « Raiders Invisible » by Desmond Winter Hall

Some fearful secret must be gnawing at the big man's vitals.
Extract from : « Wanderer of Infinity » by Harl Vincent

Nothing but this and the cheep-cheep of a mouse that was gnawing the wood somewhere in the floor.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

At sight of life in Philip's face, his gnawing misery returned.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

“The highest,” said the Doctor, whose dyspepsia was gnawing him just then with fine energy.
Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable

For an hour Tressan remained where he was, deep in thought and gnawing at his beard.
Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini

Antonyms for gnawing

blunt
dull

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