needled
Gave persistent grief
Needled is the past tense of needle, meaning to provoke or goad someone with persistent teasing or criticism: She needled him about his fear of flying until he finally booked the trip.
The image is of repeated small jabs—annoying rather than deeply wounding, but hard to ignore.
Mocked playfully
- goadedIncited to action
- tauntedMocked to provoke
- baitedEquipped to lure
- ribbedWith raised parallel lines
pestered · badgered · annoyed · irritated · riled · mocked · jibed · harassed
Cone-bearing evergreen
- spruceNeat; also a conifer
- firCone-bearing evergreen genus
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- coniferCone-bearing tree
pinecone · resin · aromatic · boreal · softwood · hemlock · cedar · larch
Fiber for stitching
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- eyeOrgan of sight
- thimblePitted cap for stitching
- pincushionPadded needle storage
embroidery · darning · hem · seamstress · tailor · fabric · bobbin · sew
Syringe-delivered dose
- syringeMedical injection tool
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- blood drawExtracting blood for testing
- IVVein-delivered medication method
phlebotomy · hypodermic · puncture · vein · inoculation · shot · jab · prick
Pole-to-pole geographic lines
- chiGreek letter or energy
- qiVital life energy
- pressure pointsAnatomical vulnerability sites
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
traditional Chinese medicine · moxibustion · cupping · acupressure · energy flow · balance · yin yang · therapy
teased
Mocked playfully
ribbed · pestered · badgered · annoyed · irritated · riled · mocked · jibed · harassed · got under skin
pine
Cone-bearing evergreen
conifer · pinecone · resin · aromatic · boreal · softwood · hemlock · cedar · larch · tamarack
thread
Fiber for stitching
pincushion · embroidery · darning · hem · seamstress · tailor · fabric · bobbin · sew · mend
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
- syringeMedical injection tool
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- blood drawExtracting blood for testing
IV · phlebotomy · hypodermic · puncture · vein · inoculation · shot · jab · prick · stick
meridians
Pole-to-pole geographic lines
- chiGreek letter or energy
- qiVital life energy
- pressure pointsAnatomical vulnerability sites
holistic · traditional Chinese medicine · moxibustion · cupping · acupressure · energy flow · balance · yin yang · therapy · wellness
needledcomforted
Given emotional relief
soothed · consoled · reassured · encouraged · supported
needledpraised
Expressed approval of
complimented · encouraged · flattered · lauded · commended
- pins and needlesTingling in extremities
- threading the needleAchieving something requiring extreme precision
- needle in a haystackExtremely difficult thing to locate
- pine needlesThin evergreen leaves
- sewing needlePointed tool for stitching
- on pins and needlesIn anxious suspense
needle, needles, needlework, needling, needlepoint, needlecraft, needler, needlewoman, needleworker