nettlesome (**네**틀썸) — causing annoyance, irritation, or difficulty
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing annoyance, irritation, or difficulty
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnetəlsəm/
Korean meaning: 성가신, 짜증나게 하는, 곤란하게 하는
Korean pronunciation: **네**틀썸
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's nettlesome habit of playing loud music at 3 AM is driving me crazy.
- The nettlesome computer virus kept crashing our system every hour.
- Dealing with nettlesome customers is part of working in customer service.
nettlesome
ADJECTIVE//ˈnetəlsəm//
causing annoyance, irritation, or difficulty

a stressed office worker tries to concentrate on their computer while being constantly interrupted. Their phone rings loudly, a coworker taps their shoulder repeatedly, and papers keep falling from their overloaded desk. Each interruption makes the worker's expression more exasperated as they clutch their head in frustration. The coworker continues asking questions while the phone keeps buzzing with notifications. Other employees nearby look sympathetic but can't help with the mounting distractions. how multiple small problems are causing persistent annoyance and making work extremely difficult
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the English word 'nettle,' a stinging plant that causes irritation when touched, combined with the suffix '-some' meaning 'characterized by.'
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's nettlesome habit of playing loud music at 3 AM is driving me crazy.”
“The nettlesome computer virus kept crashing our system every hour.”
“Dealing with nettlesome customers is part of working in customer service.”
“The professor's nettlesome pop quizzes made students dread coming to class.”
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