nettled
Rubbed wrong way
Nettled means irritated or annoyed, as if stung by nettles.
The word suggests a prickly, defensive reaction to something mildly offensive or provoking: She was nettled by his condescending tone.
It's a somewhat literary way to describe being vexed or put out.
Slightly angered or bothered
- vexedAnnoyed or much-debated
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- peevedSlightly irritated
- irkedMildly angered
miffed · displeased · aggravated · galled · chafed · disgruntled · bothered · frustrated
Extremely angry
- indignantAngered by unfairness
- affrontedInsulted or disrespected
- offendedFeeling hurt or disrespected
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
antagonized · goaded · riled · inflamed · roused · stirred · baited · needled
Not yet resolved
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
- perturbedMildly distressed, uneasy
- discomposedDisturbed from tranquility
- ruffledDisturbed or trimmed ornamentally
uneasy · disquieted · troubled · disturbed · on edge · rattled · edgy · restless
irritated
Slightly angered or bothered
- vexedAnnoyed or much-debated
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- peevedSlightly irritated
irked · miffed · displeased · aggravated · galled · chafed · disgruntled · bothered · frustrated · cross
incensed
Extremely angry
resentful · antagonized · goaded · riled · inflamed · roused · stirred · baited · needled · spurred
unsettled
Not yet resolved
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
- perturbedMildly distressed, uneasy
- discomposedDisturbed from tranquility
ruffled · uneasy · disquieted · troubled · disturbed · on edge · rattled · edgy · restless · uncomfortable
thistle
Spiny flowering weed
urticaria
Raised itchy skin welts
sting · prickle · tingle · smarting · irritation · contact · reaction · skin · burning · itching
- stinging nettlesPlants causing contact dermatitis
- grasp the nettleFace a difficulty directly
- grasping the nettleConfronting difficulty directly
- nettle stingPlant-inflicted skin irritation
- grasped the nettleConfronted a difficult situation
- nettle teaHerbal drink from irritating leaves