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nettlesome
3 dictionary results for: nettlesome
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net·tle·some       [net-l-suhm] Pronunciation Key
–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 + -some1]
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net·tle·some       (nět'l-səm)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Causing irritation or distress; vexatious.

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nettlesome

adjective
1. causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong" 
2. easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen" 

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