nettlesome
The word “nettlesome” has 3 syllables: net-tle-some
It's pronounced as /ˈnɛtəlˌsʌm/
What is synonym and antonym for nettlesome?
In the thesaurus, “nettlesome” has 4 synonyms and 1 antonym.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for nettlesome along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nettlesome
- annoying
- disturbing
- frustrating
- irritating
Antonyms for nettlesome
- delightful
Meanings of nettlesome
- adjective
- (of a person, thing, situation, etc.) Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.
- (of a task, problem, etc.) Thorny; difficult to deal with, especially due to being complex or tricky.
Example Sentences
- The nettlesome problem of traffic congestion has frustrated city planners for years.
- Her nettlesome questions during the meeting put everyone on edge.
- Dealing with the nettlesome customer complaints took up most of his afternoon.
- The team worked hard to find a solution to the nettlesome technical issues.
- His nettlesome behavior at the party annoyed several of the guests.
On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nettlesome, such as: annoying, delightful, disturbing, frustrating, irritating.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- abrasive
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- bothering
- bothersome
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- bratty
- burdensome
- carking
- chafing
- confusing
- cracking
- crazing
- crossing
- deranging
- discomforting
- discomposing
- displeasing
- disquieting
- distracting
- distractive
- distressing
- disturbing
- embittering
- enflaming
- enraging
- envenoming
- exasperating
- frenzying
- frustrating
- galling
- getting
- grating
- huffing
- importunate
- importune
- incensing
- inconveniencing
- inflaming
- infuriating
- iring
- irksome
- irritating
- jangling
- jarring
- locoing
- madding
- miffing
- mischievous
- nettlesome
- nettling
- offending
- offensive
- outraging
- painful
- peeving
- perturbing
- pesky
- pestiferous
- pestilent
- pestilential
- pesty
- piquing
- plaguey
- plaguy
- provoking
- putting out
- rankling
- rebarbative
- riling
- roiling
- rubbing the wrong way
- ruffling
- spiny
- steaming up
- stressful
- thorny
- ticking off
- tiresome
- troublesome
- troubling
- trying
- unbalancing
- unhinging
- unsettling
- unstringing
- upsetting
- vexatious
- vexing
- worrisome