Quälgeist — meaning in English

English meaning

• gadfly noun A fly, such as a botfly or horsefly, that bites animals and feeds on their blood, irritating them.
• nag verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.
• nuisance noun A minor annoyance or source of inconvenience.
• pest noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
• plague noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.

Senses

Quälgeist is used for these senses in English:

• nag Someone or something that nags.
• nuisance A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
• pest An annoying person, a nuisance.
• plague (figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.

gadfly — full definition

1. noun A fly, such as a botfly or horsefly, that bites animals and feeds on their blood, irritating them.
2. noun A person or thing that annoys others or stirs up trouble.
3. noun Someone who challenges accepted ideas or asks awkward questions in order to bring about change.
4. noun Someone who moves restlessly from place to place looking for fun or company.

nag — full definition

1. verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.
2. verb To trouble someone persistently, as a worry or doubt does.
3. noun An old or worn-out horse.

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