nettlesome
phonetic symbol: / nétəlsəm /
nettlesome - English Dictionary
[ adjective satellite ]
■ causing irritation or annoyance
e.g.)
・nettlesome paperwork
→
annoying
,
bothersome
,
galling
,
irritating
,
pesky
,
pestering
,
pestiferous
,
plaguey
,
plaguy
,
teasing
,
vexatious
,
vexing
[ adjective satellite ]
■ easily irritated or annoyed
e.g.)
・not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
→
cranky
,
fractious
,
irritable
,
peckish
,
peevish
,
pettish
,
petulant
,
scratchy
,
techy
,
testy
,
tetchy
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