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net·tle·some 
[net-l-suhm] Pronunciation Key
[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. |
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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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