nags
Won't stop reminding
Nags is most commonly the third-person singular of the verb nag, meaning to persistently annoy or criticize someone: She nags him about leaving dishes in the sink.
As a plural noun, nags refers to old or worn-out horses, or informally to people who habitually complain or find fault.
The verb sense dominates modern usage, carrying connotations of repetitive, unwelcome pressure that wears down the recipient.
Harshly criticizes aloud
- criticizesExpresses unfavorable judgment
- reprimandsFormal expressions of disapproval
- chidesScolds mildly
- beratesScolds severely
admonishes · rebukes · reproaches · upbraids · lectures · harps · gripes · carps
scolds
Harshly criticizes aloud
- criticizesExpresses unfavorable judgment
- reprimandsFormal expressions of disapproval
- chidesScolds mildly
berates · admonishes · rebukes · reproaches · upbraids · lectures · harps · gripes · carps · nitpicks
mare
Female adult equine
plug · jade · stallion · mount · steed · racehorse · workhorse · paddock · stable · pasture
worries
Persistent mental unease
bothers · tugs · eats · weighs · lingers · persists · niggles · rankles · unsettles · disturbs
- complaintscomplaint, complain, complaints, complaint form, complaint letter
- reproversrebukers, reproachers, upbraiders, chastisers, admonishers
- bettingbet, ante, wager, odds, stake
- reformersreformers, reformer, social reformers, social reformer, political reformer
nagsencourages
Promotes confidence in others
praises · accepts · compliments · ignores · overlooks
nagsthoroughbreds
Animals of unmixed lineage
stallions · champions · racehorses · steeds · purebreds
- nagging feelingPersistent background unease
- nagging doubtPersistent, low-grade uncertainty
- nagging pain
- constant nagging
- nagging wifePersistently critical spouse
- nag screenPersistent software upgrade prompt