NYT Dictionary

NAGGING

/ˈnæɡɪŋ/
AdjectiveVerbNounNAG-gingnag-ging · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Persistently annoying or painful.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

nagpeckshrewishanimadversionaspersionblandishmentcaptiouscarpingcattycavil

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:

+4 earlier appearances in the archive.

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