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Nettlesome

(of a person, thing, situation, etc.) Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.

📖 Definitions of "Nettlesome"

adjective

1
(of a person, thing, situation, etc.) Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.
"My poison ivy rash is very nettlesome."
2
(of a task, problem, etc.) Thorny; difficult to deal with, especially due to being complex or tricky.
"Be careful what you say to him; he's a nettlesome fellow."

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