any plant of the genus Urtica, covered with stinging hairs. Compare nettle family .

any of various allied or similar plants.

to irritate, annoy, or provoke.

to sting as a nettle does. ?

grasp the nettle

Australian . to undertake or tackle an unpleasant task.

verb

appease , mollify , please

verb

annoy , chafe , disgust , disturb , exasperate , fret , get * , goad , harass , huff , incense , insult , irritate , miff , peeve * , pester , pet , pique , put out * , rile , roil , ruffle , snit , stew * , sting * , tease , tiff * , vex , aggravate , bother , bug , gall , get , irk , peeve , provoke , put out , agitate , splice , trouble , upset