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nettlesome

adjective

causing irritation or annoyance

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
N
Ends with
E
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. causing irritation or annoyance

    “tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork”

adjective

  1. easily irritated or annoyed

    “an incorrigibly fractious young man”

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Example Sentences

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
an incorrigibly fractious young man
not the least nettlesome of his countrymen

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