as in annoying
causing annoyance
a few nettlesome details that still required attention
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Recent Examples of nettlesome
What if the language in that trust is nettlesome and may disinherit your or your child?
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Sessions and Mfume are only the latest legislators who have tried to solve this nettlesome problem over the past couple of decades.
—Kevin R. Kosar, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
When the Titanic sunk, Captain Edward John Smith could have blamed the disaster on climate putting that nettlesome ice berg in the ship’s path.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
Back had gone on to serve as a kind of surrogate father figure for the bright and nettlesome young man.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Sessions and Mfume are only the latest legislators who have tried to solve this nettlesome problem over the past couple of decades.
—Kevin R. Kosar, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
When the Titanic sunk, Captain Edward John Smith could have blamed the disaster on climate putting that nettlesome ice berg in the ship’s path.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
Back had gone on to serve as a kind of surrogate father figure for the bright and nettlesome young man.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nettlesome
Adjective
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Garlic supplements and dietary garlic can have health benefits, and a few annoying side effects, like bad breath and stomach upset.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
26 Jan. 2026
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Patriots’ fans view Sunday as an annoying calisthenic, if not a joke.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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It’s further dragged down by far too many irritating genre tropes to count.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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An irritating product or excessive use of active ingredients can quickly push skin into a state of hypersensitivity.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The redshirt senior quarterback is the crown jewel of the Knights’ 2026 transfer class, bringing with him the hope of improvement from a frustrating 5-7 season in 2025.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens sees expanding MARTA into Cobb and Gwinnett counties as a key step toward better regional connection, while metro Atlanta residents continue to struggle with traffic congestion that’s both frustrating and dangerous.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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According to The Marshall Project, federal officers fired on at least nine people in their vehicles over a four-month period, evidence of a disturbing pattern.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Zhang was quickly identified as a suspect based on her allegedly increasingly disturbing behavior, according to authorities.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Nettlesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nettlesome. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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