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gnawingly

/ˈnɔɪŋli/ adv

In a manner that chafes or worries.

Word Origin Gnawingly is built from gnaw (to chew persistently) plus -ing and -ly. Gnaw comes from Old English gnagan, and the PIE root *gneh- also gives us gnawer. The -ly suffix is from Old English lic 'body, form, like,' which also appears in like and -ly adverbs. So gnawingly means 'in a way that gnaws,' like a persistent worry.

adv In a manner that chafes or worries.

The uncertainty about her job future gnawingly preoccupied her thoughts throughout the weekend.

(副词) 令人焦虑地

对她工作未来的不确定性在整个周末都令人焦虑地占据着她的思绪。

(adverbio) De manera que irrita o preocupa; de forma insistente o angustiosa.

La incertidumbre sobre su futuro laboral la inquietó de manera persistente durante todo el fin de semana.

(adverbe) de manière rongeante; lancinamment; douloureusement [D'une manière qui ronge l'esprit ou inquiète de façon persistante.]

L'incertitude concernant son avenir professionnel la préoccupait gnawingly tout au long du week-end.

(Adverb) nagend; quälend; zermürbend [Auf eine Weise, die quälend oder beunruhigend wirkt.]

Die Ungewissheit über ihre berufliche Zukunft beschäftigte sie **gnawingly** das ganze Wochenende über.

(副詞) 絶えず心を悩ませたり、絶えずつらい思いをさせたりする様子で。

自分の仕事の先行きへの不安が、週末を通じて彼女の心を絶えずつねり続けた。

(advérbio) incomodamente; irritantemente; preocupantemente [De uma maneira que incomoda ou preocupa.]

A incerteza sobre seu futuro profissional a preocupou persistentemente durante todo o fim de semana.

Synonyms: worrisomely vexingly irritatingly naggingly troublingly Antonyms: reassuringly comfortingly soothingly
Word parts: gnaw + ing + ly

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