1. nettle - noun
· any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
Hypernym(s): weed
2. nettle - verb
· sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Synonym(s): urticate
Hypernym(s): bite, sting, burn
3. nettle - verb
· cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
Synonym(s): annoy, rag, get_to, bother, get_at, irritate, rile, nark, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
Hypernym(s): displease
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