Word of the Day
May 11, 2026
NETTLE
- Though he tried to maintain a friendly tone, the town official was clearly nettled by the reporters suggestion that the town was at fault.
- plant with stinging hairs
- to irritate; sting
- to make angry (feeling hostility) [v NETTLED, NETTLING, NETTLES]
- to make angry [v NETTLED, NETTLES, NETTLING]
- to strike or sting with or as if with nettles.
- to undertake or tackle an unpleasant task
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