nettle

[net-l] / ˈnɛt l /

VERB

provoke, upset

Synonyms

STRONG

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

WEAK

put out

Antonyms

STRONG

aid appease assist calm comfort delight discourage dissuade help make happy pacify placate please soothe

WEAK

mollify

Example Sentences

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But probably at some stage he will have to grasp the nettle and talk about it.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In “Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen,” Olson shares dishes like elk chili beans, nettle tortillas, blackberry-braised smoked salmon and nearly a dozen recipes featuring acorns.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024

Or should it grasp the special administration nettle earlier?

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

A: The scientific name for stinging nettle is Urtica dioica.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Downstairs, I find Taryn at the banquet table, alone, nursing a cup of nettle tea and picking at a bannock.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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