Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Nettlesome

• (adjective satellite) causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
• (adjective satellite) easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"

Synonyms of Nettlesome

• Annoying
• Bothersome
• Galling
• Irritating
• Pesky
• Pestering
• Pestiferous
• Plaguy
• Plaguey
• Teasing
• Vexatious
• Vexing
• Cranky
• Fractious
• Irritable
• Peevish
• Peckish
• Pettish
• Petulant
• Scratchy
• Testy
• Tetchy
• Techy

Antonyms of Nettlesome

Homophones of Nettlesome