nettlesome

net·tle·some

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [net-l-suh m]
- /ˈnɛt l səm/
- /ˈne.təl.səm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [net-l-suh m]
- /ˈnɛt l səm/

Definitions of nettlesome word

adjective nettlesome causing irritation, vexation, or annoyance: to cope with a nettlesome situation. 1
adjective nettlesome easily provoked or annoyed: to become nettlesome over trivial matters. 1
noun nettlesome Causing annoyance or difficulty. 1
adjective nettlesome causing or susceptible to irritation 0
adjective nettlesome that nettles or irritates 0

See all 5 definitions of nettlesome

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Origin of nettlesome

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; nettle + -some1

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Parts of speech for Nettlesome

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nettlesome

nettlesome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for nettlesome

adjective nettlesome

irritating — causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions.
annoying — Someone or something that is annoying makes you feel fairly angry and impatient.
distressing — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
irksome — annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome: irksome restrictions.
nagging — continually faultfinding, complaining, or petulant: a nagging parent.

All 14 Synonyms of nettlesome