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1 gnawing
['nɔːɪŋ]* * *adjective (annoying; disturbing: a gnawing problem.) tormentoso* * *gnawing (1) /ˈnɔ:ɪŋ/n.1 [u] rodimento; rosicchiamento2 (spesso al pl.) morso (fig.); rimorso: the gnawings of conscience, i rimorsi della coscienza; the gnawings of hunger, i morsi della fame.gnawing (2) /ˈnɔ:ɪŋ/a.1 che rode; rosicante2 (fig.) doloroso; tormentoso; che attanaglia: gnawing anxiety, dolorosa ansia; gnawing grief, tormentoso dolore; gnawing hunger, fame che attanaglia.* * *['nɔːɪŋ]
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gnawing — gnawingly, adv. /naw ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that gnaws. 2. Usually, gnawings. persistent, dull pains; pangs: the gnawings of hunger. [1300 50; ME; see GNAW, ING1] * * * … Universalium
gnawing — gnaw•ing [[t]ˈnɔ ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of a person or thing that gnaws 2) Usu., gnawings. persistent, dull pains; pangs: the gnawings of hunger[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50 gnaw′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
gnawing — /ˈnɔ ɪŋ/ (say naw ing), /ˈnɔrɪŋ/ (say nawring) noun 1. the act of someone or something that gnaws. 2. a persistent pain suggesting gnawing: the gnawings of hunger. –adjective 3. persistent and debilitating: *The elation of personal triumph gave… …