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Definitions for Nettling
[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 Nettling
nettletiff, sting, pique, rile, snit, irritate, pet, pester, goad, vex, insult, disgust, annoy, ruffle, exasperate, get, roil, stew, fret, chafe
Words nearby Nettling
nettlenett, netted melon, nettie, nettilling lake, netting, nettle, nettle cell, nettle family, nettle rash, nettlefish, nettlesome
Origin of Nettling
ebefore 900; Middle English; Old English netele (noun); cognate with Dutch netel, German Nessel, Norwegian netla
Other words from Nettling
net·tle·like , adjective
net·tler , noun
net·tly , adjective
un·net·tled , adjective
Word origin for Nettling
eOld English netele; related to Old High German nazza (German Nessel )
Synonyms for Nettling
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