gnawed

Definition of gnawed in English English dictionary: past of gnaw; gnow
gnawed at him: bothered him, was on his mind, tormented him, ate at him
gnaw: To bite something persistently
We saw that the dog had been gnawing on the bone.
gnaw: {v} to bite, tear with the teeth, waste, fret
gnaw: {f} nibble, bite, chew; wear away, corrode
gnaw: To produce excessive anxiety or worry
gnaw: If people or animals gnaw something or gnaw at it, they bite it repeatedly. Woodlice attack living plants and gnaw at the stems Melanie gnawed a long, painted fingernail. = chew
gnaw: bite or chew on with the teeth; "gnaw an old cracker"; "chewed on a cookie
gnaw: To bite in agony or rage
gnaw: To bite, as something hard or tough, which is not readily separated or crushed; to bite off little by little, with effort; to wear or eat away by scraping or continuous biting with the teeth; to nibble at
gnaw: become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"
gnaw: To corrode; to fret away; to waste
gnaw: To use the teeth in biting; to bite with repeated effort, as in eating or removing with the teethsomething hard, unwiedly, or unmanageable
gnaw: If a feeling or thought gnaws at you, it causes you to keep worrying. Doubts were already gnawing away at the back of his mind Mary Ann's exhilaration gave way to gnawing fear. = nag. to keep biting something hard = chew
gnaw: bite or chew on with the teeth; "gnaw an old cracker"; "chewed on a cookie"

gnawed

Turkish pronunciation

nôd

/ˈnôd/ /ˈnɔːd/

[ 'no ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English gnawen, from Old English gnagan; akin to Old High German gnagan to gnaw.

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