What is meaning for gnawed?

1a : to bite or chew on with the teeth especially : to wear away by persistent biting or nibbling a dog gnawing a bone. b : to make by gnawing rats gnawed a hole. 2a : to be a source of vexation to : plague anxiety always gnawing him.

What does gnawed away mean?

/nɔː/ to gradually reduce or spoil something: Bad debts are continuing to gnaw away at the bank’s profits.

What is the meaning of gnaw at?

: to be a source of worry or concern to (someone) This problem has been gnawing at me day and night. She says she’s fine, but I can see that something is gnawing at her.

What is the synonym of gnawed?

chew, bite, nibble, munch, crunch, champ, chomp, masticate. worry, tear. rare manducate, chumble. 2’pressures which are gnawing away the industry’s independence’ erode, wear away, wear down, eat away, eat away at, chip away, chip away at, bite into, corrode, consume, devour.

What is the word used for very sad?

pessimistic, melancholy, bitter, somber, dismal, wistful, heartbroken, sorry, sorrowful, mournful, dark, pathetic, regrettable, moving, bad, unhappy, depressing, poignant, tragic, serious.

What is gnawing Class 3?

GNAWING: Animals such as rabbits, rats and squirrels have very sharp front teeth. Those teeth help them to break open nuts, seeds and fruits. They bite the food repeatedly before taking it in. This is called gnawing the food. CHEWING THE CUD: Cows and buffaloes swallow their food after chewing it once.

What does gnawing feeling mean?

gnawing in American English (ˈnɔɪŋ ) noun. a sensation of dull, constant pain or suffering. 2.

What is the opposite of gnawing?

Opposite of bite at or nibble something persistently. build. construct. rebuild. ignore.

What would causes a gnawing feeling in your stomach?

The most common symptom of a stomach ulcer is a burning or gnawing pain that develops in your abdomen (tummy). But some stomach ulcers aren’t painful and are only noticed when a complication of a stomach ulcer develops, such as bleeding from the ulcer.

What does gnawing pain feel like?

A gnawing or burning stomach pain. Bloating (a feeling of fullness in your stomach) Heartburn (stomach contents coming back up into your throat) Upset stomach (nausea)

How can you use the word gnaw in a sentence?

Examples of gnaw in a Sentence. The dog was gnawing a bone. He nervously gnawed on his fingernails. Rabbits have gnawed at the hedge. Rabbits had gnawed a hole in the hedge.

What does it mean when a wife gnaws a celery stick?

‘Generally it is a husband whose wife is forcing the diet on him and whips the luscious meal away from him cruelly, and he is forced to watch the rest of the family eat it while he gnaws a celery stick.’ ‘She gnaws a steak with her mouth open, picks her teeth with her fingernails, laughs with a porcine snort and drinks beer out of the bottle.’

What kind of meat does a gnaw eat?

‘They didn’t completely consume it, but they gnawed on it enough to kill it.’ ‘As I gnawed at the greasy meat the lettuce and mayo slid out of the bun, plopping into the paper cone.’ ‘They may have eaten a Victoria plum, though I doubt they’ll have gnawed on a Russet.’

How many times can a person gnaw on something?

1 Bite at or nibble something persistently. ‘Never the same place twice. Once when he seemed almost awake, I asked him if he was worried about having his face gnawed on by the rat, but there was no answer, just a sort of grunt.’ ‘Who hasn’t chewed on gummy bears or gnawed on licorice candy?’