naggy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of naggy
Example Sentences
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Barack Obama made wife jokes all the time, often employing the naggy wife trope, which is popular in the genre.
From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2019
“There are moments where that naggy thing happens,” she admits.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2017
Meanwhile, back in San Jose, the library announced plans to debut an improved texting system to notify borrowers when their books are due. Maybe some really naggy emojis will do the trick?
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2016
"Yeah, I got it, Mr. Tony," Skunk said with that same annoyed voice that all of us get around naggy oldheads.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
To ride shanks naggy: to travel on foot.
From 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, Francis
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