nettle

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noun

net·tle ˈne-tᵊl How to pronounce nettle (audio)

: any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs

… legs, which smarted from the stings of nettles …

James Stephens

: any of various prickly or stinging plants other than the true nettles (genus Urtica)

nettle

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verb

nettled; nettling ˈnet-liŋ How to pronounce nettle (audio)

ˈne-tᵊl-iŋ

transitive verb

: to strike or sting with or as if with nettles

: to arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance or anger

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If you've ever brushed against nettles, you know those weeds have sharp bristles that can leave you smarting and itching. The painful and irritating rash that nettles cause can last for days, but at least it is a rash with a linguistic silver lining. The discomfort caused by nettles can serve to remind one that the verb nettle is a synonym of irritate. Nettle originated as a plant name that we can trace to the Old English word netel. Eventually, people likened the nagging itch caused by the plant to the nagging aggravation of being annoyed, and nettle became a synonym of vex, peeve, and of course irritate.

Example Sentences

Verb The mayor's recent actions have nettled some members of the community. It nettles him that his younger coworker got a promotion before he did.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Robust aromas of wet earth, blueberries, nettle and sage.

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 This year my diet has included chickweed, dead nettle, bittercress, dock, garlic pennycress, wild onion, brassica, wood sorrel, cleavers, dandelions, lamb’s quarters, day lily shoots, sochan, purslane and poke (amply boiled to remove toxins).

Gabriel Popkin, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 As if to back his point, a male corncrake started calling from a nettle bed nearby.

New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Another ingredient people claim helps with their allergies is nettle leaf tea.

Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 24 June 2022 Improve the evenness of your skin tone, minimize dark spots and keep skin moisturized with nourishing ingredients like jojoba oil, nettle, red raspberry, alfalfa and spilanthes extract.

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 June 2022 Whether preparing nettle soup, liaising with the Police Nationale or reading boar scat, Bruno remains focused and efficient.

Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2022 So do the grains in a seasonal nettle risotto with asparagus, mushrooms, and ricotta salata.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Charlotte’s Web Skin Health and Allergy Support Chews are high-quality, full-spectrum hemp extracts that include biotin, nettle leaf, burdock root, and marshmallow root to support dogs with sensitive skin.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 May 2022

Verb

Gorky’s privileged presence began to nettle Stalin.

Algis Valiunas, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022 The pastrami dog is on the lunch menu and only nettling the dining room between 11 AM and 9 PM each day.

Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 12 July 2018 Questions about alternative facts and relative truths have been nettling me for decades.

Errol Morris, Time, 22 May 2018 Shame nettles over Rae’s skull like a tight red cap.

Karen Russell, The New Yorker, 4 June 2017 What nettled him was the news media’s unquestioning reiteration of that claim.

Margalit Fox, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2018 Gorsuch is a pale imitation of his predecessor, boasting a bratty attitude that has nettled justices across the ideological spectrum.

Mark Joseph Stern, Slate Magazine, 18 Oct. 2017 Worries about the health of the long-term-care insurance industry have nettled investors for years.

Leslie Scism, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2017 As a presidential candidate, Mr. Sanders nettled some Jews by making a campaign appearance on Rosh Hashana, a day most Jews take off from work, at Liberty University, an evangelical college in Virginia founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell.

Joseph Berger, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2016 See More

单词	nettles
释义	nettle 1 of 2 noun net·tle ˈne-tᵊl 1 : any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs … legs, which smarted from the stings of nettles … James Stephens 2 : any of various prickly or stinging plants other than the true nettles (genus Urtica) Illustration of nettle nettle 1 nettle 2 of 2 verb nettled; nettling ˈnet-liŋ ˈne-tᵊl-iŋ transitive verb 1 : to strike or sting with or as if with nettles 2 : to arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance or anger Did you know? If you've ever brushed against nettles, you know those weeds have sharp bristles that can leave you smarting and itching. The painful and irritating rash that nettles cause can last for days, but at least it is a rash with a linguistic silver lining. The discomfort caused by nettles can serve to remind one that the verb nettle is a synonym of irritate. Nettle originated as a plant name that we can trace to the Old English word netel. Eventually, people likened the nagging itch caused by the plant to the nagging aggravation of being annoyed, and nettle became a synonym of vex, peeve, and of course irritate. Synonyms Verb aggravate annoy bother bug burn (up) chafe eat exasperate frost gall get grate gripe hack (off) irk irritate itch nark [British] peeve persecute pique put out rasp rile ruffle spite vex See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The mayor's recent actions have nettled some members of the community. It nettles him that his younger coworker got a promotion before he did. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Robust aromas of wet earth, blueberries, nettle and sage. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 This year my diet has included chickweed, dead nettle, bittercress, dock, garlic pennycress, wild onion, brassica, wood sorrel, cleavers, dandelions, lamb’s quarters, day lily shoots, sochan, purslane and poke (amply boiled to remove toxins). Gabriel Popkin, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 As if to back his point, a male corncrake started calling from a nettle bed nearby. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Another ingredient people claim helps with their allergies is nettle leaf tea. Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 24 June 2022 Improve the evenness of your skin tone, minimize dark spots and keep skin moisturized with nourishing ingredients like jojoba oil, nettle, red raspberry, alfalfa and spilanthes extract. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 June 2022 Whether preparing nettle soup, liaising with the Police Nationale or reading boar scat, Bruno remains focused and efficient. Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2022 So do the grains in a seasonal nettle risotto with asparagus, mushrooms, and ricotta salata. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Charlotte’s Web Skin Health and Allergy Support Chews are high-quality, full-spectrum hemp extracts that include biotin, nettle leaf, burdock root, and marshmallow root to support dogs with sensitive skin. The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 May 2022 Verb Gorky’s privileged presence began to nettle Stalin. Algis Valiunas, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022 The pastrami dog is on the lunch menu and only nettling the dining room between 11 AM and 9 PM each day. Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 12 July 2018 Questions about alternative facts and relative truths have been nettling me for decades. Errol Morris, Time, 22 May 2018 Shame nettles over Rae’s skull like a tight red cap. Karen Russell, The New Yorker, 4 June 2017 What nettled him was the news media’s unquestioning reiteration of that claim. Margalit Fox, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2018 Gorsuch is a pale imitation of his predecessor, boasting a bratty attitude that has nettled justices across the ideological spectrum. Mark Joseph Stern, Slate Magazine, 18 Oct. 2017 Worries about the health of the long-term-care insurance industry have nettled investors for years. Leslie Scism, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2017 As a presidential candidate, Mr. Sanders nettled some Jews by making a campaign appearance on Rosh Hashana, a day most Jews take off from work, at Liberty University, an evangelical college in Virginia founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell. Joseph Berger, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2016 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Old English netel; akin to Old High German nazza nettle, Greek adikē First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing nettle grasp the nettle horse nettle hemp nettle stinging nettle sea nettle nettle rash grasp the nettle horse nettle hemp nettle stinging nettle sea nettle nettle rash Kids Definition nettle noun net·tle ˈne-tᵊl : a tall plant with hairs on the leaves that when touched can cause a painful skin rash Medical Definition nettle noun net·tle ˈnet-ᵊl 1 : any plant of the genus Urtica (family Urticaceae, the nettle family) 2 : any of various prickly or stinging plants other than one of the genus Urtica nettles verb present tense third-person singular of nettle as in bugs 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bugs annoys bothers irritates persecutes frosts ruffles galls gets eats grates rasps itches aggravates spites plagues gripes narks insults wears on worries chafes riles gets to exasperates peeves angers piques infuriates badgers vexes irks teases puts out provokes devils burns (up) sticks in one's craw sets one's teeth on edge gets one's goat upsets baits gets on one's nerves nags harries offends rubs the wrong way heckles hassles hacks (off) discomforts outrages enrages exercises incenses harasses maddens distresses affronts rouses disquiets inflames rankles enflames roils ballyrags agitates unsettles bullyrags antagonizes undoes pesters discomposes hagrides frets unhinges perturbs miffs freaks (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms delights contents obliges pleases mollifies propitiates gratifies conciliates cheers satisfies comforts appeases placates pacifies gladdens soothes consoles assures reassures quiets solaces See More
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