NETTLE

nettle

Noun

  1. A herb of the genus Urtica, which is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.
  2. The non-stinging plant deadnettle, in the mint family, Lamiaceae.
  3. Loosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea-nettle.

Verb

  1. Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting causing a rash in someone.
    The children were badly nettled after playing in the field.
  2. To pique, irritate, vex or provoke someone.


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