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peeve vs nettle

nettle vs peeve

peeve and nettle both are nouns.

peeve and nettle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peeve Yes No Yes No
nettle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, nettle is a hypernym of peeve; that is, nettle is a word with a broader meaning than peeve:
  • peeve: cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
  • nettle: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of peeve include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, rag, rile, vex.
peeve (noun) nettle (noun)
an annoyed or irritated mood any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
peeve (verb) nettle (verb)
cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Difference between peeve and nettle

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