Nettle Definition & Meaning
nettle
- noun
- any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
- verb
- sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
- 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"
"Nettle" in song lyrics
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"lois nettle"
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"pink spotted dead nettle"
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"purple dead nettle"
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Words that rhyme with nettle
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- What does nettle mean?
- any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation 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"
- What part of speech is nettle?
- Nettle is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does nettle have?
- Nettle has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).