adj
Meaning 1
Prone to nag, irritable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
naggy
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/ˈnæɡiː/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -æɡi
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English nag Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English naggy From nag + -y.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: nörglerisch — Prone to nag
- Spanish: regodeón — Prone to nag