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US
/ˈnɛtəɫsəm/
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ADJECTIVE
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easily irritated or annoyed
not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
an incorrigibly fractious young man -
causing irritation or annoyance
swarms of pestering gnats
tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
a pesky mosquito
a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
nettlesome paperwork
a vexatious child
found it galling to have to ask permission
a plaguey newfangled safety catch
an irritating delay
How To Use nettlesome In A Sentence
- In southern Florida, utility companies now grapple with monk parakeets and the massive, nettlesome nests they build atop transmission poles.
- We'll work through the issues that are nettlesome.
- Moreover, Mr. Singh runs a coalition government that has seen major economic initiatives scotched by nettlesome allies. Indian Premier Tries to Revive Fortunes Amid Hurdles
- As China convenes its Parliament this week, its leaders seem less agitated about the nettlesome issue of Taiwan than they have been for some time.
- The Giants uniformly called the Titans 'style of play nettlesome. Giants Their Own Worst Enemy
- He has strained against every nettlesome one of them - counter-attacking and squandering valuable time that should have been used to promote his message.
- He has strained against every nettlesome one of them - counter-attacking and squandering valuable time that should have been used to promote his message.
- Felix's presumptuous action is barely less nettlesome than his withholding and patronizing behavior toward a teenage student who develops a crush on him.
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
- At a stroke I was able to settle my nettlesome lawsuits, with more than enough money left over for Janet and me to rebuild our Eden. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
