Definition: (adjective) Causing irritation or annoyance.
Synonyms: annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, pesky, pestering, vexatious, plaguy, teasing, pestiferous.
Usage: As punishment, I was given the nettlesome task of filling out each of the forms in triplicate.
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