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naggy

naggy

1 6.7
Often complains and annoys others by telling them what to do
  • adjective
  • /ˈnæɡi/
  • Informal
translation icon : quejoso
  • He tends to be naggy when he repeatedly questions my choices.

I think that the guys will tend to treat the girl more like shit, whereas the girls would tend to be more overbearing on the guy and and sort of more naggy.

Examples

  • You know, you're turning me into a horrible, naggy bitch.

    Repo Men (2010)

  • You were always a horrible, naggy bitch.

    Repo Men (2010)

  • When Kate is in like a naggy mood, I go when she walks in the shower, I just look at her and I went.

  • Having $10,000 so she can go to that Amazon school or having a beat-up, old, ugly, naggy alcoholic mother for another 20 years or so? - I see your point.

    Killer Joe (2012)

  • I'm obviously aware of the things he could improve on, but it also was an eye-opener to some of the things he is doing right, that I'm just dang lucky to have him and, well, just need to be less naggy and caught up in myself.

    Blog text (7)

  • So if they're like super annoying and naggy, I set a one minute timer and then they get pissed and then they learn to stop bothering me.

  • She found his constant reminders to be quite naggy and irritating.

  • My naggy friend always complains about my late arrivals.

Synonyms

whiney
vsnaggy
  • Offensive
3 4.8

Acting childish and complaining a lot in an annoying way

is more adult persistent criticism rather than childish complaining
querulous
vsnaggy
  • Formal
2 9.4

Often complaining in a whiny, unhappy way

is more plainly persistent and annoying rather than petulant
nagging
vsnaggy
1 4.6

Always complaining in an irritating way

is similar but stresses persistent annoying criticism
narky
vsnaggy
  • UK
1 9.9

Easily annoyed and quick to complain about small things

is more about repeated criticism rather than brief irritability
grumbly
vsnaggy
1 4.4

Feeling annoyed and often complaining about things

is more about repeated verbal criticism, not just low mood sounds
gripey
vsnaggy
  • Informal
8.4

Often complaining in a way that annoys others

is more about repeated fault finding than simple grumbling
complaining
vsnaggy
3.7

A person who often says they are not happy about things

is more irritating and persistent in criticizing
niggly
vsnaggy
  • UK
9.2

Paying too much attention to small, unimportant details

is more about repeated annoyance and criticism not picky details

Antonyms

supportive
348 2.8

Willing to give help or comfort when someone needs it

How Annoying

overbearing
30 5.8
naggy
  • Informal
1 6.7
critical
210 3.8

Surface Forms

naggy positive
naggier comparative
naggiest superlative

Morphology

naggy = nag (transparent) = nag + y

The adjective is formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-y' to 'nag', meaning 'tending to nag' which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Naggy comes from the simple verb nag, which probably comes from an old word meaning 'to bite' or 'gnaw'. Think of someone who keeps 'biting' at you with small complaints again and again, and that's why naggy means often complaining or annoying.