NETTLED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nettled mean? 

• NETTLED (adjective)
  The adjective NETTLED has 1 sense:

1. aroused to impatience or anger

  Familiarity information: NETTLED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NETTLED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Aroused to impatience or anger

Synonyms:

annoyed; irritated; miffed; nettled; peeved; pissed; pissed off; riled; roiled; steamed; stung

Context example:

roiled by the delay

Similar:

displeased (not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure)

 Context examples 

He had been growing nettled before, but now he pulled himself together.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

“Quite so!” said he, a little nettled.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Being decidedly nettled herself, and longing to see him shake off the apathy that so altered him, Amy sharpened both tongue and pencil, and began.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

No, indeed, Mrs. Fairfax! exclaimed I, nettled; he is nothing like my father!

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

One day, at dinner, this malicious little cub was so nettled with something I had said to him, that, raising himself upon the frame of her majesty’s chair, he took me up by the middle, as I was sitting down, not thinking any harm, and let me drop into a large silver bowl of cream, and then ran away as fast as he could.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

Persuaded as Miss Bingley was that Darcy admired Elizabeth, this was not the best method of recommending herself; but angry people are not always wise; and in seeing him at last look somewhat nettled, she had all the success she expected.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Mrs. Steerforth appeared to me to regret having been a little nettled; for she presently said, in a kind tone: Well, my dear Rosa, we have not heard what it is that you want to be satisfied about?

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

"Can't a fellow take a little innocent amusement now and then without losing his respectability?" asked Laurie, looking nettled.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Now, Jo did not like to leave it, for Mr. Dashwood didn't suit her at all, but, under the circumstances, there was nothing for her to do but bow and walk away, looking particularly tall and dignified, as she was apt to do when nettled or abashed.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

This nettled her.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)