nudnick
Annoying bothersome person
A nudnick is a pest or bore—someone who annoys through persistent nagging, complaining, or tedious conversation.
The word comes from Yiddish and carries affectionate exasperation as much as genuine irritation: Stop being such a nudnick and let me finish.
Also spelled nudnik.
Habitual grumbler
- nagPester repeatedly
- pestHarmful creature or nag
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- painBodily or emotional distress
busybody · meddler · gadfly · fusspot · nitpicker · interferer · heckler · interrupter
Habitual complainer
- whinerHabitual vocal complainer
- griperHabitual fault-finder
- grumblerHabitual fault-finder
- moanerOne who grumbles habitually
bellyacher · carper · faultfinder · crybaby · malcontent · sourpuss · grouch · crank
One obsessed with something
- obsessiveConsumed by fixation
- fusserOne who frets excessively
- worrywartHabitual fretter, informal
- perfectionistOne demanding flawlessness
micromanager · quibbler · pedant · stickler · hairsplitter · bean counter · nit-picker · control freak
kvetch
Habitual grumbler
pain · busybody · meddler · gadfly · fusspot · nitpicker · interferer · heckler · interrupter · intruder
kvetcher
Habitual complainer
moaner · bellyacher · carper · faultfinder · crybaby · malcontent · sourpuss · grouch · crank · murmurer
monomaniac
One obsessed with something
perfectionist · micromanager · quibbler · pedant · stickler · hairsplitter · bean counter · nit-picker · control freak · fussbudget
nudnickcharmer
One who captivates others
delight · sweetheart · pleasure · gem · treasure
nudnickraconteur
Skilled storyteller
wit · entertainer · conversationalist · bon vivant · life of the party