nettlesome

/'netlsəm/

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Word: Nettlesome

Part of Speech: Adjective

Usage Instructions:

• Use "nettlesome" to describe people who irritate you or situations that cause annoyance. It can often imply a sense of frustration that might not be extreme but is definitely bothersome.

Example Sentences:

1. Simple Usage: The nettlesome buzzing of the flies made it hard for me to concentrate on my reading.
2. Advanced Usage: The nettlesome behavior of the child during the meeting disrupted everyone’s focus and patience.

Word Variants:

• Nettlesomeness (noun): The quality of being nettlesome.
  • Example: The nettlesomeness of the situation made it difficult to find a peaceful resolution.
• Nettle (verb): To irritate or annoy someone.
  • Example: His constant questions began to nettle her during the presentation.

Different Meanings:

• Though "nettlesome" primarily refers to irritation, it can also describe something that is complex or troublesome, like a difficult problem that is hard to deal with.

Synonyms:

• Annoying
• Irritating
• Vexatious
• Pestering
• Galling
• Fractious

Antonyms:

• Pleasant
• Enjoyable
• Comfortable

Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "To rub someone the wrong way": This means to irritate or annoy someone without intending to.
  • Example: His comments about her work rubbed her the wrong way.
• "To get on someone's nerves": To irritate someone persistently.
  • Example: The constant noise from the construction site really gets on my nerves.

Summary:

"Nettlesome" is an adjective used to describe things or people that easily irritate or annoy others. It can be applied in various contexts, from everyday annoyances to more complex situations.

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Adjective

1. easily irritated or annoyed
   • an incorrigibly fractious young man
   • not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
2. causing irritation or annoyance
   • tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
   • aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
   • found it galling to have to ask permission
   • an irritating delay
   • nettlesome paperwork
   • a pesky mosquito
   • swarms of pestering gnats
   • a plaguey newfangled safety catch
   • a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
   • a vexatious child
   • it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong