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.

Who Would Want This Job?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Laying Claim to Its Place in the Sun