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Nettlesome - 2 dictionary results

net⋅tle⋅some

[net-l-suhm]
–adjective
1. causing irritation, vexation, or annoyance: to cope with a nettlesome situation.
2. easily provoked or annoyed: to become nettlesome over trivial matters.

Origin:
1760–70; nettle + -some 1
net·tle·some   (nět'l-səm)   
adj.  Causing irritation or distress; vexatious.
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