NETTLE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
    Hypernyms(s) nettle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

NETTLE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cause annoyance in
    • disturb, especially by minor irritations
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
    • It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
    Hypernyms(s) nettle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) nettle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)