adjective
- persistently troubling or distressing
Usage: often describes feelings or sensations
noun
- the action of biting or chewing persistently
Examples
- She felt a gnawing anxiety about the upcoming exam.
- The gnawing hunger made it hard to concentrate.
- A gnawing doubt crept into his mind.
- The constant gnawing of the beaver damaged the tree.
- The gnawing pain in her stomach wouldn’t go away.
- He had a gnawing feeling that something was wrong.
- The dog’s gnawing on the bone kept everyone awake.