as in annoying
causing annoyance
a few nettlesome details that still required attention
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Recent Examples of nettlesome
In addition, the nettlesome increase in auto insurance is likely to continue, rising 0.5% in November after posting a 14% increase over the past year, Goldman estimated.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The outlook for college costs jumped to a 7.2% increase, up 1.9 percentage points, while the rent component — which has been particularly nettlesome for Fed officials who have been looking for housing costs to decline — is seen as rising by 7.1%, or 0.6 percentage point more than June.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024
State officials are pursuing a two-pronged effort — padlocking more unlicensed shops and licensing more retailers — to sweep away the nettlesome illicit market that emerged after the state legalized recreational marijuana use in 2021.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 10 May 2024
Dean noted that inflation, which remained at a nettlesome 3.5 percent last month, still worries voters.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The outlook for college costs jumped to a 7.2% increase, up 1.9 percentage points, while the rent component — which has been particularly nettlesome for Fed officials who have been looking for housing costs to decline — is seen as rising by 7.1%, or 0.6 percentage point more than June.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024
State officials are pursuing a two-pronged effort — padlocking more unlicensed shops and licensing more retailers — to sweep away the nettlesome illicit market that emerged after the state legalized recreational marijuana use in 2021.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 10 May 2024
Dean noted that inflation, which remained at a nettlesome 3.5 percent last month, still worries voters.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nettlesome
Adjective
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Josh — Earnings season is super annoying for trend-following investment strategies.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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After witnesses identified him as the man who made the gestures, he was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County jail on charges of contacting a minor with intent to commit a lewd act and annoying or molesting a child.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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If certain emulsifiers are especially gentle on the gut, the food industry could use them to replace the ones that might be more irritating.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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But, there are also some unnecessary (potentially irritating) extras—eucalyptus oil, parfum, and benzyl alcohol.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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That said, diving into AI without a plan can be frustrating.—
Janet Lam,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The delays were frustrating, made more complicated by hospitalizations and evaluations that didn’t always address the root of what Avery was experiencing.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Scientists have found a new way to cheat the system – which is both ingenious and disturbing.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Multiple bullet-shell casings were left strewn on the ground near the disturbing scene outside the New York City Housing Authority development.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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“Nettlesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nettlesome. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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