nettlesome

• “In his autobiography, "Tales Out of School," he described the central board of education as a "nettlesome" body whose "time-wasting intrusions and demands" made his job impossible.”

  Newsweek: Who Would Want This Job?

• “Moreover, Mr. Singh runs a coalition government that has seen major economic initiatives scotched by nettlesome allies.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Indian Premier Tries to Revive Fortunes Amid Hurdles

• “There was also the nettlesome question of where the new roads would actually go.”

  The Next Empire

• “The Giants uniformly called the Titans 'style of play nettlesome.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Giants Their Own Worst Enemy

• “The train has been slowed repeatedly by run-of-the-mill mechanical problems, rush-hour train traffic headed in the other direction and a nettlesome overhead-wire-and-bridge-repair project in Connecticut.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Slow Trains Coming From the 'Burbs

• “I suppose his head was so far up his astute grasp of all things meaningful to Va conservatives that he simply forgot that nettlesome stuff about slavery and lynchings and segregation.”

  McDonnell: Not mentioning slavery was 'a mistake'

• “All while keeping the nettlesome Lola off his trail ....”

  Ghosthunters And The Incredibly Revolting Ghost by Cornelia Funke: Book summary

• “California has some of the highest tax rates in the country, the worst bond rating and a multitude of nettlesome regulations.”

  The Wall Street Journal: California Fleeing

• “In his speech, Boehner did not resolve the still nettlesome issue of "earmarks," single line items placed into the 12 appropriations bills, often by a single lawmaker.”

  The Washington Post: With an eye toward the election, Boehner calls for major changes in the House

• “Nevertheless, my eyes roamed over enough art and plowed through enough catalogs that I can ask a few nettlesome questions about the project.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Laying Claim to Its Place in the Sun

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