nettled

UK
/ˈnɛt.əld/
US
/ˈnɛt̬.əld/

Translations

nettledadjective
more nettled
Comp.
most nettled
Super.
UK
/ˈnɛt.əld/
US
/ˈnɛt.əld/
She was nettled by his constant interruptions during the meeting.
Elle était agacée par ses interruptions constantes pendant la réunion.
His answer nettled her.
Sa réponse l’a irritée.
Additional translations
vexéNuance de contrariété ou d’offense, un peu plus marquée.
nettleverb

nettled

Past Simple

nettled
Past Simple
nettled
Past Participle
nettling
Gerund
UK
/ˈnɛt.əl/
US
/ˈnɛt̬.əl/
His constant teasing began to nettle her.
Ses taquineries constantes ont commencé à l’agacer.
Additional translations
piquerAu sens physique.
nettlepast participle

nettled

Used predicatively or attributively to mean ‘irritated; annoyed’, derived from the past participle of the verb.
She was nettled by his dismissive tone.
Elle était agacée par son ton méprisant.
Additional translations

Definitions

nettledadjective
Irritated or annoyed.
She was nettled by his constant interruptions during the meeting.
nettleverb
To irritate or annoy someone.
His constant teasing began to nettle her.
To sting or cause a stinging sensation like a nettle.
Tiny splinters nettled his fingers as he handled the rough wood.
nettlepast participle
Irritated or annoyed; feeling or showing vexation.
She was nettled by his dismissive tone.