Nettle
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any of a group of plants covered in fine hollow stinging hairs that inject an irritating substance into the skin on contact, especially those of the genus Urtica.
“She brushed against a nettle and felt the familiar sharp sting spread across her forearm.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈnɛt(ə)l/
Syllables
net·tle
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