Rubbed the wrong way

• In a pique
• Vexed
• Annoyed at being stung
• Stung
• Ate at
• Not entirely happy

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"vexed, irritated," c.1400, figurative adjectival use of past participle of nettle (v.).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: nettle )

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay" [syn: annoyed , irritated ...