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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024net•tle /ˈnɛtəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -tled, -tling. n. [countable] - Plant Biologya plant covered with stinging hairs.
v. [~ + object] - to irritate;
annoy:nettled by the criticisms.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024net•tle (net′l),USA pronunciation n., v., -tled, -tling. n. - Plant Biologyany plant of the genus Urtica, covered with stinging hairs. Cf. nettle family.
- Plant Biologyany of various allied or similar plants.
- British Terms grasp the nettle, [Australian.]to undertake or tackle an unpleasant task.
v.t. - to irritate, annoy, or provoke.
- to sting as a nettle does.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English netele (noun, nominal); cognate with Dutch netel, German Nessel, Norwegian netla
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: nettle /ˈnɛtəl/ n - any weedy plant of the temperate urticaceous genus Urtica, such as U. dioica (stinging nettle), having serrated leaves with stinging hairs and greenish flowers
- any of various other urticaceous plants with stinging hairs or spines
- any of various plants that resemble urticaceous nettles, such as the dead-nettle, hemp nettle, and horse nettle
- grasp the nettle ⇒ to attempt or approach something with boldness and courage
vb (transitive)- to bother; irritate
- to sting as a nettle does
Etymology: Old English netele; related to Old High German nazza (German Nessel) |