nettle
noun
1. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
verb
1. sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Similar word(s): urticate
Definition categories: perception, bite, burn, sting
2. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Similar word(s): annoy, bother, chafe, devil, gravel, irritate, nark, rag, rile, vex
Definition categories: emotion, displease
Sentences with nettle as a verb:
- The children were badly nettled after playing in the field.