Nettlesome
04 Aug 2015 Leave a comment
in ~some words Tags: nettlesome
Something that is annoying is nettlesome. The nettle plant stings. It is, by definition, nettlesome. See also bothersome, troublesome. (P.S. Where’s Charles?!)
Bothersome
03 Aug 2015 1 Comment
in ~some words Tags: bothersome
A pest. A bother. An annoying person. See troublesome.
Troublesome
01 Aug 2015 1 Comment
in ~some words Tags: stapler, troublesome
Some one or thing who is mischievous, annoying and/or causes trouble is troublesome. As in, “troublesome stapler wont work!”
Loathsome
31 Jul 2015 Leave a comment
in ~some words Tags: loathsome
When you hate something, it is loathsome to you. You loathe it. Loathers gonna loathe loathe loathe.
Winsome
29 Jul 2015 Leave a comment
in ~some words Tags: winsome
You winsome you lose some? Maybe, if you had a pleasant, attractive smile. Winsome means appealing or attractive.
UPDATE: Coworker says my smile is not winsome, is too toothy to be winsome. Is this winsomer?
Noisome
28 Jul 2015 Leave a comment
in ~some words Tags: noisome
Nothing to do with noise. The word “noisome” has the same root as “annoy” and refers to an annoying smell.