Definition of Nettle

to cause someone to become annoyed or angry

Examples of Nettle in a sentence

My brother will often nettle me by reading my diary.  

If you nettle a bee, you should be prepared to run.  

My employee’s habit of coming in to work late is starting to nettle me.  

Although Elaine tried to nettle me by describing her great date with my ex-boyfriend, I did not let her comments bother me.  

Mary does not like to sit outside because the mosquitos always nettle her.  

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