nettled Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
    nettle; urticate.
  2. verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    annoy; rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
    • Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
    • It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
  3. adjective satellite aroused to impatience or anger
    riled; pissed off; peeved; stung; miffed; roiled; steamed; annoyed; pissed; irritated.
    • made an irritated gesture
    • feeling nettled from the constant teasing
    • peeved about being left out
    • felt really pissed at her snootiness
    • riled no end by his lies
    • roiled by the delay

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