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nettled
UK
/ˈnɛt.əld/
US
/ˈnɛt̬.əld/
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nettled
adjective
more nettled
Comp.
most nettled
Super.
UK
/ˈnɛt.əld/
US
/ˈnɛt.əld/
agacé
She was nettled by his constant interruptions during the meeting.
Elle était agacée par ses interruptions constantes pendant la réunion.
irrité
His answer nettled her.
Sa réponse l’a irritée.
Additional translations
vexé
Nuance de contrariété ou d’offense, un peu plus marquée.
Synonyms
irritated
annoyed
vexed
angry
exasperated
nettle
verb
nettled
Past Simple
nettled
Past Simple
nettled
Past Participle
nettling
Gerund
UK
/ˈnɛt.əl/
US
/ˈnɛt̬.əl/
agacer
His constant teasing began to nettle her.
Ses taquineries constantes ont commencé à l’agacer.
Additional translations
piquer
Au sens physique.
Synonyms
irritate
annoy
vex
provoke
disturb
Antonyms
soothe
calm
pacify
placate
mollify
appease
comfort
please
reassure
nettle
past participle
nettled
Used predicatively or attributively to mean ‘irritated; annoyed’, derived from the past participle of the verb.
agacé
She was nettled by his dismissive tone.
Elle était agacée par son ton méprisant.
Additional translations
irrité
Synonyms
annoyed
irritated
vexed
irked
peeved
miffed
bothered
upset
displeased
offended
exasperated
cross
angered
aggrieved
Antonyms
calm
unruffled
unperturbed
composed
serene
placid
unmoved
soothed
mollified
pacified
satisfied
pleased
Definitions
nettled
adjective
Irritated or annoyed.
She was nettled by his constant interruptions during the meeting.
nettle
verb
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.
nettle
past participle
Irritated or annoyed; feeling or showing vexation.
She was nettled by his dismissive tone.
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