adverb
- in a way that causes persistent, nagging discomfort or worry; with a gnawing quality
Usage: formed from the adjective 'gnawing' + adverbial suffix '-ly'; typically describes emotional or psychological distress rather than physical sensation
Examples
- The memory of her harsh words lingered gnawingly in his mind.
- He felt gnawingly anxious about the upcoming exam.
- A sense of guilt gnawingly ate away at her conscience.
- The uncertainty gnawingly persisted throughout the long wait.
- She was gnawingly aware that something was wrong.