nettlesome
英 ['netlsəm]
美['nɛtlsəm]
- adj. 令人激恼的；易怒的；烦人的
英英释意
- 1. causing irritation or annoyance;
- "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"
- "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"
- "found it galling to have to ask permission"
- "an irritating delay"
- "nettlesome paperwork"
- "a pesky mosquito"
- "swarms of pestering gnats"
- "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"
- "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"
- "a vexatious child"
- "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
- 2. easily irritated or annoyed;
- "an incorrigibly fractious young man"
- "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"