nettlesome

/ˈnɛdlsəm/

Definitions of nettlesome

1. adjective

   causing irritation or annoyance
   “nettlesome paperwork”

   synonyms: annoying, bothersome, galling, grating, irritating, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguey, plaguy, teasing, vexatious, vexing

   disagreeable

   not to your liking
2. adjective

   easily irritated or annoyed
   “not the least nettlesome of his countrymen”

   synonyms: cranky, fractious, irritable, peckish, peevish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, snarky, techy, testy, tetchy

   ill-natured

   having an irritable and unpleasant disposition