nettlesome (
http://definr.com/nettlesome)
adj 1: causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm
on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is
particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it
galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating
delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito";
"swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled
safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought
annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to
have to admit you are wrong" [syn:
annoying,
bothersome,
galling,
irritating,
pesky,
pestering,
pestiferous,
plaguy,
plaguey,
teasing,
vexatious,
vexing]
2: easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious
young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
[syn:
cranky,
fractious,
irritable,
peevish,
peckish,
pettish,
petulant,
testy,
tetchy,
techy]