any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

[ Syn: urticate ]

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

[ Syn: annoy , rag , get to , bother , get at , irritate , rile , nark , gravel , vex , chafe , devil ]