Definition of nettle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
wild herbplant with stinging hairs causing skin irritation
- I accidentally touched a nettle and got a rash.
2.
botanyRare UK non-stinging plant resembling stinging nettlesRare UK
- The garden has several types of dead nettle.
Verb
1.
physical stingcause a stinging sensation like nettles
- The plant nettled his skin painfully.
2.
provocationprovoke or vex someone
- His remarks nettled the audience.
Images of nettle
plant with stinging hairs causing skin irritation 
non-stinging plant resembling stinging nettles
Expressions with nettle
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deal with a difficult problem bravely and directly
You need to grasp the nettle and solve this issue.
itchy skin condition with raised red welts
She developed a nettle rash after eating strawberries.
plant with stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
Stinging nettle can cause a rash if you touch it.
stinging plant from North America used for textile fibers
Wood nettle can be used to make strong textile fibers.
plant with stinging hairs and small flowers
The dog nettle grows abundantly in the wild.
plant of the genus Galeopsis with hairy leaves and small flowers
Hemp nettle thrives in disturbed soils along roadsides..
north american nightshade with yellow prickles and berries
Horse nettle has yellow prickles and berries.
deciduous celtis with heart-shaped foliage and tiny blossoms
We planted a nettle tree for shade along the driveway.
jellyfish of the genus Chrysaora
The sea nettle drifted gracefully in the ocean.
Origin of nettle
Old English, netele (needle)
Terms with nettle included in their meaning
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botany
type of North American plant in the nettle family
textiles
strong natural fiber from a nettle-like plant used for cloth
plants
spurge nettle known for its stinging hairs
botany
plant resembling nettle without stinging hairs
Examples of nettle in a sentence
She carefully avoided the nettle while hiking. She identified the plant as a type of nettle. Nettle grows abundantly in the countryside. The sharp leaves nettled his hands as he reached in. Brushing against the bush nettled her legs unexpectedly. Her constant questions nettled him.
The criticism nettled the usually calm manager.
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- French:ortie, piquer, ...
- German:Brennnessel, nesseln, ...
- Italian:ortica, irritare, ...
- Spanish:ortiga, picar, ...
- Portuguese:urtiga, irritar, ...
- Chinese:荨麻, 刺痛, ...
- Japanese:イラクサ, 刺す, ...
- Arabic:قراص, لَدَغَ, ...
- Hebrew:סִרְפַּד, לִצְרוֹב, ...
- Russian:крапива, жалить, ...
- Ukrainian:кропива, обпікати, ...
- Hindi:बिच्छू बूटी, चुभाना, ...
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