nettlesome

/nˈɛtəlsəm/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. causing irritation or annoyance
   “tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork”
2. easily irritated or annoyed
   “an incorrigibly fractious young man”

Synonyms for nettlesome

• annoying
• bothersome
• galling
• irritating
• pesky
• pestering
• pestiferous
• plaguy
• plaguey
• teasing
• vexatious
• vexing
• disagreeable
• cranky
• fractious
• irritable
• peevish
• peckish
• pettish
• petulant
• scratchy
• testy
• tetchy
• techy
• ill-natured