Nettlesome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɛtəlsəm/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nettlesome is an adjective meaning (of a person, thing, situation, etc.) Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.
Meaning
(of a person, thing, situation, etc.) Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.
More Meanings
- (of a task, problem, etc.) Thorny; difficult to deal with, especially due to being complex or tricky.
Example Sentences
My old car is very nettlesome.
Be careful what you say to him; he's a nettlesome fellow.
The task of proving Fermat’s “last” theorem remains nettlesome.
Mackenzie made himself a nettlesome burr under Crook's saddle, irritating the commanding general.
Synonyms for nettlesome
Depending on context, synonyms include vexatious, vexing, fractious, petulant, galling, tetchy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include annoying, plaguy, bothersome, pesky, vexing, vexatious.
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