Adjective: nettled ne-t(u)ld
- Aroused to impatience or anger; slightly annoyed
"feeling nettled from the constant teasing";
- annoyed, irritated, miffed [informal], peeved, pissed [informal], riled, roiled, steamed [informal], stung, hacked off [Brit, informal], exasperated, cheesed off [Brit, informal], browned off [Brit, informal], brassed off [Brit, informal]
- Cause a stinging sensation, especially as nettles do
"The plant nettled his bare legs";
- urticate
- Cause annoyance, especially by persistent minor irritations
"His constant interruptions nettle the entire team";
- annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at [informal], irritate, rile, nark [Brit, slang], gravel [US], vex, chafe [archaic], devil, tick off [informal], roil [N. Amer]
See also: displeased
Type of: bite, burn, displease, sting
Encyclopedia: Nettle, Daniel