Meaning & use
nettle
Last updated
To irritate or annoy someone, or, as a noun, a plant with stinging hairs on its leaves.
See it in a sentence
His condescending tone nettled her more than she cared to admit.
The trail was overgrown with nettles that stung anyone who brushed against them.
A note on using this word
As a verb it usually describes a mild but persistent annoyance rather than intense anger.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
A plant covered in fine hairs that sting on contact, causing a burning rash.
She brushed against a nettle and felt her arm sting for an hour.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “nettle”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.