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Definition of nettlesome adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nettlesome

adjective

/ˈnetlsəm/

/ˈnetlsəm/

(especially North American English)

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causing trouble or difficultyTopics Difficulty and failurec2

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Cooking and eating

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