Select the option closest in meaning to the underlined word.
My uncle’s endless questions about my board marks nettled me all through the family dinner.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Irritated
In the given sentence, nettled means made someone slightly angry or annoyed. Its synonym is irritated. Example: The neighbour’s loud music late at night nettled Dadaji.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Irritated (answer) | made someone annoyed (same as nettled) | The buzzing mosquito irritated Sana all night. |
| (2) Amused | made someone smile or laugh | The monkey’s tricks amused the children at the zoo. |
| (3) Embarrassed | made someone feel shy or ashamed in front of others (awkward, not annoyed) | Mummy embarrassed me by showing my baby photos to my friends. |
| (4) Intimidated | made someone feel afraid | The senior boys intimidated the new students on the first day. |
| Synonyms of nettled: irritated, annoyed, vexed, provoked Antonyms of nettled: pleased, soothed, calmed |