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Definitions for Nettle

[1] any plant of the genus Urtica, covered with stinging hairs. Compare nettle family.
[2] any of various allied or similar plants.
[3] to irritate, annoy, or provoke.
[4] to sting as a nettle does.
[5] grasp the nettle , Australian . to undertake or tackle an unpleasant task.
[6] any weedy plant of the temperate urticaceous genus Urtica, such as U. dioica (stinging nettle ), having serrated leaves with stinging hairs and greenish flowers
[7] any of various other urticaceous plants with stinging hairs or spines
[8] any of various plants that resemble urticaceous nettles, such as the dead-nettle, hemp nettle, and horse nettle
[9] grasp the nettle to attempt or approach something with boldness and courage
[10] to bother; irritate
[11] to sting as a nettle does

Words related to Nettle

tiff, sting, pique, rile, snit, irritate, pet, pester, goad, vex, insult, disgust, annoy, ruffle, exasperate, get, roil, stew, fret, chafe

Words nearby Nettle

nett, netted melon, nettie, nettilling lake, netting, nettle, nettle cell, nettle family, nettle rash, nettlefish, nettlesome

Origin of Nettle

before 900; Middle English; Old English netele (noun); cognate with Dutch netel, German Nessel, Norwegian netla

Other words from Nettle

net·tle·like , adjective
net·tler , noun
net·tly , adjective
un·net·tled , adjective

Word origin for Nettle

Old English netele; related to Old High German nazza (German Nessel )

Synonyms for Nettle

annoy, chafe, disgust, disturb, exasperate, fret, get, goad, harass, huff, incense, insult, irritate, miff, peeve, pester, pet, pique, rile, roil, ruffle, snit, stew, sting, tease, tiff, vex, put out