English Explanatory Dictionary

nettlesome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.
  2. Thorny; difficult to deal with, especially due to being complex or tricky.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɛtəlsəm/

Word forms

nettlesome more nettlesome most nettlesome

Etymology

From nettle + -some.

Related words

mettlesome
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