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Vocabulary Entry
nettled
|verb • adjective
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V
verb
Past tense of 'nettle'; to irritate or annoy someone.
Example Sentences
"Her constant questions nettled him during the meeting."
"The loud music from the party nettled the neighbors."
"He was nettled by her dismissive attitude."
A
adjective
Feeling irritated or annoyed.
Example Sentences
"After the discussion, he was in a nettled mood."
"She had a nettled expression after hearing the remarks."
"The nettled crowd began to voice their displeasure."