nettling 1 of 2

adjective

as in annoying
causing annoyance your constant sniffling is extremely nettling

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nettling

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verb

present participle of nettle
as in irritating
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts don't nettle your brother while he's trying to do his homework

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nettling
  1. annoying
  2. irritating
  3. frustrating
  4. bothering
  5. disturbing
  6. bugging
  7. aggravating
  8. persecuting
Adjective
  • Small dust particles and annoying pathogens can be lurking all around your home causing allergies to flair.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Having never cleaned my rain gutters since becoming a homeowner five years ago, I was stunned to learn that this annoying task should be completed once, if not twice, a year.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of annoying
Verb
  • The first step to brighter-looking underarms is figuring out what might be irritating them in the first place.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Another person may approach the goal differently, which could be useful rather than irritating.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritating
Adjective
  • Which is what makes the opacity of the committee's process and evaluation tools so frustrating.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That's frustrating to Northwest Indiana lawmakers like Randy Novak, who hoped storm victims could testify.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of frustrating
Verb
  • The goal is not to solve what’s bothering you but to let the thoughts move through.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Lane Kiffin will stroll off the LSU bus later this afternoon, acting as if none of the noise is bothering him.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bothering
Adjective
  • While working at the Crawford home, Lowen discovers a secret manuscript containing Verity’s apparent autobiographical notes, raising disturbing questions about her past and sending her spiraling over what to believe.
    — Michaela Zee, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The development, announced Wednesday, is the latest turn in a disturbing player-health controversy that could lead to legal action.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbing
Verb
  • However, in-flight cabin etiquette is only one part of what’s bugging travelers this summer.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Definition of bugging
Adjective
  • Competition from hyperscaler debt issuance also is seen as an aggravating factor.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The state only had to prove one aggravating factor to make Cozzi eligible for the death penalty.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of aggravating
Verb
  • Biden weaponized Law Enforcement against his political opponent, while also persecuting many other innocent people.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • Jack Hayford, the founder of the King’s University, in Texas, claimed that the film was persecuting Christians, who only wanted to be treated equally.
    — Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Definition of persecuting
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“Nettling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nettling. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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