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Nettlesome
adjective
Word Frequency:
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Definitions
1.
adjective
(of a person, thing, situation, etc.) Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.
"My poison ivy rash is very nettlesome."
2.
adjective
(of a task, problem, etc.) Thorny; difficult to deal with, especially due to being complex or tricky.
"Be careful what you say to him; he's a nettlesome fellow."
Synonyms
annoying
plaguy
bothersome
pesky
vexing
vexatious
galling
irritating
irritable
pestering
testy
tetchy
Rhymes With
mettlesome
resettle some
settle some
unsettle some
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