definition of
nettlesome

[1] #1 nettlesome s. [annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing] causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky m. wn

[2] #2 nettlesome s. [cranky, fractious, irritable, peevish, peckish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, testy, tetchy, techy] easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen". wn