Nettle

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Nettle

Noun

  1. Any plant whose foliage is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash. Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles: Most, but not all, subspecies of Urtica dioica (common nettle), Urtica incisa (Australian nettle); Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis); Bull nettles and spurge nettles (Cnidoscolus spp.): bull nettle, spurge nettle (Cnidoscolus stimulosus) Texas bull nettle (Cnidoscolus texanus), bull nettle (Cnidoscolus urens), Nettle trees or tree nettles: Various species of the genus Dendrocnide: small-leaved nettle (Dendrocnide photinophylla). scratchbush (Urera baccifera) tree nettle (Urtica ferox); rock nettle (Eucnide spp.);
  2. Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles: Most, but not all, subspecies of Urtica dioica (common nettle), Urtica incisa (Australian nettle);
  3. Most, but not all, subspecies of Urtica dioica (common nettle),
  4. Urtica incisa (Australian nettle);
  5. Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis);

Verb

  1. Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.

    "The children were badly nettled after playing in the field."

  2. To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.

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