nettlesome

Meaning

  1. (usually) Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.
  2. (usually) Thorny; difficult to deal with, especially due to being complex or tricky.

Synonyms

pesky
21k
vexatious
galling
irritating
C2
teasing
C1
vexing
43k
bothersome
32k
cranky
C2
fractious
irritable
20k
pettish
petulant
39k
plaguey
plaguy
scratchy
23k
techy
testy
30k
tetchy
annoying
B2
peckish
37k
peevish
pestering
C2
pestiferous
irritated
C2
irksome
irritative
nettled
provoking
C2
exasperated
34k
excitatory
exasperating
48k
vexed
29k
Translations

pesat
enutjós

molest

empipador
emprenyador

enfadós

irritant

ofenós

vexador

vexant
vexatori
embêtant
ennuyeux
gênant

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Etymology

From nettle + -some.

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