nettle
English Thesaurus
1. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | weed, |
| definition | : | any plant that crowds out cultivated plants (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | stinging nettle, urtica dioica, |
| definition | : | perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | roman nettle, urtica pipulifera, |
| definition | : | annual European nettle with stinging foliage and small clusters of green flowers (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | laportea canadensis, wood nettle, |
| definition | : | American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles (noun.plant) |
2. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | displease, |
| definition | : | give displeasure to (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | peeve, |
| definition | : | cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | ruffle, |
| definition | : | trouble or vex (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | fret, |
| definition | : | cause annoyance in (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke, |
| definition | : | annoy continually or chronically (verb.emotion) |
| verb group | : | chafe, |
| definition | : | feel extreme irritation or anger (verb.emotion) |
3. sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | bite, burn, sting, |
| definition | : | cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | urticate, |
| definition | : | whip with or as with nettles (verb.perception) |
4. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) (noun.plant)
| derivation | : | nettle, urticate, |
| definition | : | sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation (verb.perception) |
5. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan, |
| definition | : | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | irritant, thorn, |
| definition | : | something that causes irritation and annoyance (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | annoyer, tease, teaser, vexer, |
| definition | : | someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (noun.person) |
6. sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | urtication, |
| definition | : | a sensation of having been stung by nettles (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | nettle, |
| definition | : | any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) (noun.plant) |
7. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) (noun.plant)
| derivation | : | nettle, urticate, |
| definition | : | sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation (verb.perception) |
8. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan, |
| definition | : | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | irritant, thorn, |
| definition | : | something that causes irritation and annoyance (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | annoyer, tease, teaser, vexer, |
| definition | : | someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (noun.person) |
9. sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | urtication, |
| definition | : | a sensation of having been stung by nettles (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | nettle, |
| definition | : | any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) (noun.plant) |
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