Gnawing: meaning, definitions and examples

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gnawing

 

[ nษ”หษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feelings

To cause persistent distress or anxiety. To bite or chew on with the teeth.

Synonyms

bite, chew, consume, munch

Examples of usage

  • He had a gnawing feeling that something was wrong.
  • The dog kept gnawing on the bone.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

Severe pain or discomfort in the stomach caused by hunger.

Synonyms

ache, cramp, discomfort, pain

Examples of usage

  • She felt a gnawing in her stomach from skipping lunch.
  • The gnawing in his stomach was unbearable.

Translations

Translations of the word "gnawing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น roendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคคเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nagen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggerogoti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะธะทั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gryzienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ˜ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ronger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ roer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kemirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ‰์•„๋จน๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุถู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlodat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrรฝzลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glodanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ naga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะผั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ แƒฆแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑmฤฑrdamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ roer

Word origin

The word 'gnawing' originated from the Old English word 'gnagan', which means 'to gnaw'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the action of biting or chewing on something with the teeth. Over time, the word has also come to be associated with feelings of persistent distress or discomfort, particularly in the context of hunger or anxiety.

See also: gnaw, gnawer.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,124, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.