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nettlesome definition

nettle·some (-səm)

adjective

that nettles or irritates

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nettlesome Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • point: But here's the rub Of course, the only nettlesome point in all of this would be the unpredictable effects of accumulated fatigue.

Modifying Another Word

  • particularly: This is particularly nettlesome to some TLD managers concerned that this information could be used for fraudulent activity.
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