Definition of Gadfly

an annoying person who is a nuisance by constantly criticizing others

Examples of Gadfly in a sentence

The television commentator is a gadfly whose main purpose on the show is to criticize others.  🔊

As the industry gadfly, the designer has made her living on criticizing others’ projects.  🔊

My annoying neighbor is nothing but a gadfly who likes to run to the apartment manager with constant complaints.  🔊

The political gadfly is such a bothersome nuisance, he is hated by people on both sides of the party line.  🔊

Criticizing his staff’s work constantly, the rude gadfly was less of a principal and more of a pest.  🔊

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