Gadfly (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of various large flies that annoy livestock.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
A persistently annoying person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician was constantly plagued by a gadfly journalist who kept asking uncomfortable questions.
- His sister was a gadfly, always poking her nose into his business and offering unsolicited advice.
- The activist was a gadfly at city council meetings, always speaking out against the latest project.
- The coworker was a gadfly, constantly questioning the boss's decisions and causing tension in the office.
- The neighborhood gadfly was notorious for complaining about every little thing, from noise levels to lawn care.