Nag – Definition, Meaning and Synonyms

Definition of Nag (adjective)

Nag is an adjective that describes something persistently bothersome, annoying, or irritating. It often implies repeated or constant agitation, worry, or dissatisfaction caused by someone or something.

Examples

• The nagging feeling of doubt lingered all day.
• Her nag complaint about work frustrated everyone.
• He ignored the nag reminder about the deadline.
• The nag headache made it hard to concentrate.
• Their nag requests for help were finally answered.
• The nag sensation of guilt kept her awake.
• His nag warnings about the storm were ignored.
• The nag sound of the alarm irritated the crowd.

Meaning

• Irritating
• Annoying
• Bothersome

Pronunciation

• UK: /næɡ/ (NAG)
• US: /næɡ/ (NAG)

Synonyms

• Irritating
• Annoying
• Persistent
• Bothersome
• Troublesome
• Nagging
• Frustrating
• Exasperating
• Provoking
• Tiresome
• Irritable
• Vexing
• Harassing
• Demanding
• Grating

Usage Tips for Nag

• Used to describe repeated irritation or agitation.
• It is often used to highlight persistence in a negative sense.
• Avoid using it to describe one-time or minor annoyances.
• It is commonly used for feelings, situations, or behaviours.

Origin

Nag (1500-1600):

It is derived from the Scandinavian nagga, meaning gnaw or irritate. The word evolved to describe constant annoyance or pestering.

Similar Words to Nag

• Annoying
• Bothersome
• Persistent
• Frustrating
• Tiresome
• Vexing
• Exasperating
• Demanding
• Harassing
• Irritating

FAQs

Q: What is the meaning of nag in Urdu?

Ans: In Urdu, nag means جھگڑالو or چڑچڑا.

Q: How do we use nag in a sentence?

Ans: The nagging feeling of guilt kept him restless all night.

Q: What’s the difference between nag and annoying?

Ans: Nag implies persistence or repetition in being bothersome, while annoying is a broader term for causing irritation or displeasure.

Related Words:

Abandon	Baffle	Callous
Abhor	Ban	Chaotic
Abysmal	Barbaric	Cheap
Aggressive	Betray	Chide
Agony	Bitter	Complicate
Alienate	Blame	Condemn
Anguish	Blight	Confuse
Annoy	Boring	Corrupt
Anxious	Brash	Cruel
Arrogant	Brutal	Cynical
Damage	Egotistical	Fail
Danger	Embarrass	Fake
Deceive	Enrage	Fallacy
Defeat	Envy	Fatal
Defiant	Erratic	Fear
Depress	Evade	Feeble
Deride	Exclude	Feud
Despair	Exhaust	Flaw
Destroy	Exploit	Foolish
Disgust	Extort	Frustrate
Garrulous	Haphazard	Ignorant
Gaudy	Harass	Illogical
Glutton	Harm	Immature
Grieve	Harsh	Impair
Grudge	Hate	Impede
Gullible	Heinous	Impolite
Grimy	Horrible	Inane
Grievous	Hostile	Incite
Grim	Humiliate	Incompetent
Grotesque	Hypocritical	Infuriate
Jealous	Kill	Lame
Jittery	Knavish	Languish
Jeer	Knock	Lazy
Jaded	Kooky	Liable
Jaundiced	Kink	Lie
Jeopardize	Keen	Loathe
Jarring	Jitter	Lousy
Jinx	Judge	Ludicrous
Malice	Nasty	Obnoxious
Manipulate	Neglect	Obsessive
Meddle	Nefarious	Obsolete
Menace	Nuisance	Odious
Miserable	Numb	Offend
Mock	Nullify	Ominous
Morose	Nag	Oppress
Mourn	Nauseate	Outrage
Muddle	Niggardly	Overwhelm
Mute	Nonchalant	Ostracize
Pain	Quarrel	Rabid
Panic	Quash	Rage
Pathetic	Queasy	Rant
Peril	Quibble	Rebuff
Pessimistic	Quicksand	Reckless
Pity	Quell	Regret
Plague	Quarrelsome	Reject
Plummet	Quixotic	Repress
Prejudice	Quack	Repulse
Provoke	Quicksilver	Resent
Sabotage	Tarnish	Ugly
Sad	Tease	Unfair
Scorn	Terrify	Unkind
Slander	Threat	Untrustworthy
Sneer	Tragic	Upset
Spite	Treacherous	Useless
Stubborn	Troubled	Uproar
Subdue	Turbulent	Unyielding
Suffocate	Tyrant	Unstable
Suspicious	Tense	Uncouth
Vague	Wail	Xenophobic
Vain	Weary	Vex
Vengeful	Wicked	Whine
Vicious	Withdraw	Yell
Vindictive	Worry	Yucky
Violent	Wound	Yawn
Vile	Wrath	Zany
Volatile	Wretched	Zealot
Voracious	Wince	Zombie