NETTLE

Nettle

Definition: (n) a prickly or stinging plant. (v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely

Synonyms: (v) peeve, annoy, incense, gall, irk

Antonyms: (v) please, delight, soothe, pacify

MLK was nettled and angered by the injustice in Alabama.

The nettle plant stung the boy when he tried to find his lost soccer ball.