nag
verb (used with object)
to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
naggingly
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a word derived from
nag.
Example Sentences
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Dara was far from a front-runner going into the contest, but her intricate choreography and naggingly catchy chorus helped her eclipse the competition - giving Bulgaria its first ever Eurovison title.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The Oscar-winner stop-motion take on ‘Pinocchio’ for Netflix is a sometimes odd, awkward thing, and at times a naggingly modern thing, but mostly a good thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
She is naggingly unfulfilled in her family life and professional career as a teacher and then becomes obsessed with the idea that one of her kids is a genius.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 2, 2019
There’s a revolution going on; it’s just low-key and naggingly enigmatic — like the faces on the screen, a little too easily wiped away.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2015
Subtly but naggingly, the situation was spinning out of control.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
