gnawing
Pronunciation:
/ˈnɔɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
Example: The dog gnawed the bone until it broke in two.
To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
Example: Her comment gnawed at me all day and I couldn't think about anything else.
To corrode; to fret away; to waste.
noun
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The process by which something is gnawed.
Example: the gnawings of mice
A sensation of being gnawed.
adjective
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(of pain or hunger) severe or intense