nettle

The word “nettle” has 2 syllables: net-tle

It's pronounced as /ˈnɛtəl/

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In the thesaurus, “nettle” has 81 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

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Synonyms for nettle

noun
1. Any plant whose foliage is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.
2. Certain plants that have spines or prickles:.
3. Certain non-stinging plants, mostly in the family Lamiaceae, that resemble the species of Urtica:.
4. Loosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea nettle.
verb
1. Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
2. To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.

She accidentally brushed against a nettle and felt a sharp sting.
The gardener wore gloves to avoid the stings of the nettle plants.
A soothing cream was applied to treat the rash caused by the nettle.
The herbal tea was made using dried nettle leaves for its health benefits.
Be careful when walking near the riverbank, there's a patch of nettle growing there.

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