nettlesome

[ net-l-suh m ]
/ ˈnɛt l səm /
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adjective

causing irritation, vexation, or annoyance: to cope with a nettlesome situation.
easily provoked or annoyed: to become nettlesome over trivial matters.

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Origin of nettlesome

First recorded in 1760–70; nettle + -some1

Words nearby nettlesome

nettle, nettle cell, nettle family, nettle rash, nettlefish, nettlesome, netty, neturei karta, network, network analysis, network computer
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Words related to nettlesome

distressing, troublesome, nagging, annoying, irksome, vexing, bothersome, burdensome, disturbing, trying, vexatious, aggravating, exasperating

British Dictionary definitions for nettlesome

nettlesome
/ (ˈnɛtəlsəm) /

adjective

causing or susceptible to irritation
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