nettlesome

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective causing irritation or annoyance
  2. adjective easily irritated or annoyed

Etymology

From nettle + -some.

In classic literature

Synonyms

annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing

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