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Nettle

noun/nˈɛɾəl/

Definition

any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/nˈɛɾəl/

🇬🇧British English

/nˈɛtəl/

🇮🇳Indian English

/nˈɛtəl/

1 syllable Say it as /nˈɛɾəl/.

Examples

Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bother gravel vex annoy chafe rile irritate get at nark devil get to urticate rag

Parts of Speech

noun	any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
verb	sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
verb	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations “Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”

Word Forms

nettle	verb	sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
nettle	noun	any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
urtication	noun	a sensation of having been stung by nettles
annoyer	noun	someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
annoyance	noun	the act of troubling or annoying someone
botheration	noun	the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
bother	noun	something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
irritation	noun	the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
irritant	noun	something that causes irritation and annoyance
vexation	noun	the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
vexer	noun	someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
devilment	noun	reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
deviltry	noun	reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
devilry	noun	reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

Test Yourself1 / 3

What is the primary definition of the word 'nettle'?

The primary meaning of 'nettle' is 'any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)'.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'nettle' in a grammatically correct way?

Using 'nettle' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.

In which domain is the word 'nettle' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?

'nettle' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.

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