nettling

The word “nettling” has 2 syllables: net-tling

It's pronounced as /ˈnɛtlɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for nettling?

In the thesaurus, “nettling” has 111 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nettling along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nettling

abrasive
affronting
aggravating
agitating
angering
annoying
antagonizing
badgering
baiting
ballyragging
biting
bothering
bothersome
brattish
bratty
bugging
bullyragging
burdensome
carking
chafing
deviling
devilling
discomforting
discomposing
displeasing
disquieting
distractive
distressing
disturbing
eating
enflaming
enraging
exasperating
exercising
fretting
frosting
frustrating
galling
getting
getting to
grating
griping
hagriding
harassing
harrying
hassling
heckling
importunate
importune
incensing
inconveniencing
inflaming
infuriating
insulting
irking
irksome
irritating
itching
jangling
jarring
maddening
miffing
mischievous
nagging
narking
nettlesome
offending
offensive
outraging
painful
peeving
persecuting
perturbing
pesky
pestering
pestiferous
pestilent
pestilential
pesty
piquing
plaguey
plaguing
plaguy
provoking
putting out
rankling
rasping
rebarbative
riling
roiling
rousing
rubbing the wrong way
ruffling
spiny
spiting
stressful
teasing
thorny
tiresome
troublesome
troubling
trying
undoing
unhinging
unsettling
upsetting
vexatious
vexing
wearing on
worrisome
worrying

Antonyms for nettling

appeasing
assuring
cheering
comforting
conciliating
consoling
contenting
delightful
delighting
gladdening
gratifying
mollifying
obliging
pacifying
placating
pleasing
propitiating
quieting
reassuring
satisfying
solacing
soothing

Meanings of nettling

verb
1. Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
2. To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
noun
1. (ropemaking) A process, resembling splicing, by which two ropes are joined so as to form one rope.
2. The process of tying together the ends of yarns in pairs, to prevent tangling.
3. The process of stinging somebody with nettles.

Example Sentences

The constant noise from the construction site was nettling the residents.
His nettling remarks about her presentation made her feel uncomfortable.
The dog's behavior was nettling the other animals in the yard.
She tried to ignore the nettling sensation of the cold wind on her face.
The nettling comments on the social media post sparked a heated debate.

On this page you'll find 133 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nettling, such as: abrasive, affronting, aggravating, agitating, angering, annoying, antagonizing.

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