1. a plant with leaves that have stinging hairs and cause a burning sensation when touched

1. to annoy or irritate someone

Examples

• I accidentally brushed against a nettle while hiking.
• The garden was overgrown with nettles and weeds.
• Her skin was red from touching the nettle.
• His constant complaints began to nettle his coworkers.
• The criticism nettled her more than she expected.
• Don’t let his rude comments nettle you.
• The nettles grew wild along the forest path.