Antonyms for nagging

Grammar : Adj

Spell : nag-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnæg ɪŋ

Definition of nagging

Origin : "annoy by scolding," 1828, originally a dialectal word meaning "to gnaw" (1825), probably ultimately from a Scandinavian source (cf. Old Norse gnaga "to complain," literally "to bite, gnaw," dialectal Swedish and Norwegian nagga "to gnaw"), from Proto-Germanic *gnagan, related to Old English gnagan "to gnaw" (see gnaw). Related: Nagged; nagger; nagging.

adj painful

Example sentences :

In the second scene of this second act Adriana goes on nagging in almost the same way.
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

He did not think it was decent of them to be nagging at him like this.
Extract from : « Typhoon » by Joseph Conrad

He, himself, already felt the nagging effect of jangling nerves.
Extract from : « Sand Doom » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins

Does it occur to you that Mr. Bordman is nagging himself to achieve the inconceivable?
Extract from : « Sand Doom » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins

After every nagging letter—thank God they don't write often any more!
Extract from : « The Straw » by Eugene O'Neill

"She has spent the entire summer nagging at me," Eleanor concluded.
Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice

And what was worse, this time there clung that nagging little doubt.
Extract from : « Storm Over Warlock » by Andre Norton

Tact is required to avoid fault-finding, nagging, and jealousy.
Extract from : « The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book » by Various

But her goodness doesn't keep her from nagging, my dear Ebenezer.
Extract from : « The Secret of the Storm Country » by Grace Miller White

Again on your hobby-horse, nagging at talent whenever you find it in others!
Extract from : « Vikram and the Vampire » by Richard F. Burton

Synonyms for nagging

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019