gnawed
Wore down slowly
Gnawed is the past tense of gnaw, meaning to bite or chew persistently, wearing something away bit by bit: The dog gnawed the bone for hours.
Rodents gnaw through wood and wire.
Figuratively, something that gnaws at you causes persistent worry or discomfort: Guilt gnawed at her conscience.
Pierced by teeth
- chewedCrushed with teeth
- nibbledAte in small bites
- masticatedBroken down by teeth
- chompedChewed noisily
crunched · munched · teeth marks · jaw · incisors · rodent · beaver · squirrel
Damaged by use
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- corrodedEaten away chemically
- deterioratedBecame worse over time
- frayedUnraveled at edges
damaged · decayed · rotted · pitted · eaten away · degraded · crumbling · disintegrating
Subjected to severe distress
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
- plaguedPersistently afflicted
- naggingPersistent bothering or complaining
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
anxiety · worry · guilt · doubt · conscience · restless · haunted · consumed
Suffering extreme hunger
- famishedIntensely, painfully hungry
- ravenousExtremely hungry, insatiable
- desperateDriven by urgent need
- scroungingSeeking handouts resourcefully
survival · famine · poverty · subsistence · meager · scavenging · leftovers · crumbs
bitten
Pierced by teeth
- chewedCrushed with teeth
- nibbledAte in small bites
- masticatedBroken down by teeth
chomped · crunched · munched · teeth marks · jaw · incisors · rodent · beaver · squirrel · mouse
worn
Damaged by use
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- corrodedEaten away chemically
- deterioratedBecame worse over time
frayed · damaged · decayed · rotted · pitted · eaten away · degraded · crumbling · disintegrating · rusted
tormented
Subjected to severe distress
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
- plaguedPersistently afflicted
- naggingPersistent bothering or complaining
persistent · anxiety · worry · guilt · doubt · conscience · restless · haunted · consumed · eaten away
starving
Suffering extreme hunger
- famishedIntensely, painfully hungry
- ravenousExtremely hungry, insatiable
- desperateDriven by urgent need
scrounging · survival · famine · poverty · subsistence · meager · scavenging · leftovers · crumbs · bare bones
gnaweduntroubled
Free from disturbance
soothed · calmed · at peace · unbothered · comforted
- gnawing painPersistent, grinding discomfort
- gnawing hungerIntense, persistent need to eat
- gnaw marksIndentations from chewing
- gnaw at