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gnawing
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
gnawing
(adjective)
gnaw
(verb)
gnawing
/
ˈ
nɑːɪŋ/
adjective
gnawing
/
ˈ
nɑːɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of GNAWING
always used before a noun
[
more gnawing; most gnawing
]
:
causing feelings of doubt or worry that last for a long time
I have a
gnawing
suspicion that he won't be there.
gnawing
doubts
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