as in annoying
causing annoyance
a few nettlesome details that still required attention
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Recent Examples of nettlesome
One opponent was especially nettlesome: the CIA station chief.
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T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
The Medical Board vows to learn the lessons of the past — handing administration of the new program to a third party that actually knows how to run one, for instance — though nettlesome details about funding have yet to be worked out.
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Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
30 Oct. 2025
Commissioner Rob Manfred has confirmed the league has reached agreements in principle with a trio of outlets for what amounts to a three-year stopgap deal, and while the parties continue to work out some nettlesome particulars, the framework of the bridge is fully in view.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Were parent companies Disney or Comcast, which have vast entertainment holdings, to enter into major deals requiring approval from federal regulators at the FCC or other agencies, the FCC reviews could prove nettlesome — or costly.
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David Folkenflik,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
The Medical Board vows to learn the lessons of the past — handing administration of the new program to a third party that actually knows how to run one, for instance — though nettlesome details about funding have yet to be worked out.
—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
30 Oct. 2025
Commissioner Rob Manfred has confirmed the league has reached agreements in principle with a trio of outlets for what amounts to a three-year stopgap deal, and while the parties continue to work out some nettlesome particulars, the framework of the bridge is fully in view.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Were parent companies Disney or Comcast, which have vast entertainment holdings, to enter into major deals requiring approval from federal regulators at the FCC or other agencies, the FCC reviews could prove nettlesome — or costly.
—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nettlesome
Adjective
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Scam texts are annoying for everyone.
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Others have blamed everything from feminism and long work commutes to annoying kiddy car seats.
Adjective
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Few workplace behaviors are as small, common and irritating as the message that goes unanswered.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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Two months after another frustrating playoff finish, the 76ers now look ahead with a reasonable expectation to be among the conference favorites next season.
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Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.
Adjective
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There were many disturbing parts of Kerstin’s story left unpursued.
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The film is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
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“Nettlesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nettlesome. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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