To make someone rather angry or impatient; to cause annoyance.
The common name for between 30-45 species of flowering plants with a cosmopolitan though mainly temperate distribution. They are mostly herbaceous perennial plants, but some are annual and a few are shrubby.
cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations: "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
