as in annoying
causing annoyance
a few nettlesome details that still required attention
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Recent Examples of nettlesome
Questioning settled boundaries inevitably invites nettlesome counterclaims, especially in regions where ethnic or tribal groups straddle borders and minority populations have ended up behind the lines when the maps were finalized.
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Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2014
Dean noted that inflation, which remained at a nettlesome 3.5 percent last month, still worries voters.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Apple has reversed course under regulatory pressure and cleared the way for a nettlesome adversary, video game maker Epic Games, to set up an alternative store for iPhone apps in Europe.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024
But, for the prosecutors, the fractured gun parts have raised nettlesome questions about the integrity of the firearm.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
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Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2014
Dean noted that inflation, which remained at a nettlesome 3.5 percent last month, still worries voters.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Apple has reversed course under regulatory pressure and cleared the way for a nettlesome adversary, video game maker Epic Games, to set up an alternative store for iPhone apps in Europe.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024
But, for the prosecutors, the fractured gun parts have raised nettlesome questions about the integrity of the firearm.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nettlesome
Adjective
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Other non-native ephemerals, such as lesser celandine, are more annoying and more recent arrivals.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal?—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Going Overboard with Outdoor Lighting Light pollution can be just as irritating as that dog down the street who barks like clockwork for 30 minutes every night.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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New York, though, continued to use its newfound abilities to turn defense into offense with the irritating McBride starting in place of Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps most frustrating for affected users is the lack of clear, timely communication.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Angelina Jolie makes a great villain, but the film's efforts to over-explain the source of her evil is frustrating.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Other times, Claude’s mental activity seems super disturbing and maybe even dangerous.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Just as disturbing and bizarre, at least one juror originally didn’t want to convict Zeigler at all and didn’t vote to do so until after that same judge ordered the bailiff to give her a Valium.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Nettlesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nettlesome. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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