gnawed (at)

verb

past tense of gnaw (at)
as in got (to)

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  1. annoyed
  2. irked
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  • That was Gardner’s first game with the Colts after being acquired from the New York Jets, and while Indy pulled out the OT victory, Gardner was still annoyed by some of the social media chatter afterward.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Millard was either won over by Makowsky’s passion or annoyed into agreement by his persistence.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of annoyed
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  • Every president since there have been broadcasters has had reason to be irked by them, both radio and television.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • If customers have been irked about the thumb-twiddling wait or early closing hours, most aren’t complaining.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of irked
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“Gnawed (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawed%20%28at%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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