The Clue
Stung (7 letter answer)
The Answer
NETTLED
Tags
Notes
The answer NETTLED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Vexed
Ate at
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Definition
NETTLE as a verb:
1. (nettle, urticate) = sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
2. (annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil) = 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"
NETTLED as an adjective:
1. (annoyed, irritated, miffed, nettled, peeved, pissed, pissed off, riled, roiled, steamed, stung) = aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"