Contemporary Examples. â 1 The government failed to show that it had adequate basis for the certification,â he wrote in August. â 2 As long as they have an adequate body weight, most women will ovulate just fine, even on marathon weekend,â he says. 3  The airline industry has failed to give an adequate answer to that.
Definition of nettle. 1  1 : any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs â¦ legs, which smarted from the stings of nettles â¦ â James Stephens. 2  2 : any of various prickly or stinging plants other than the true nettles (genus Urtica)
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Scuttle(noun) a broad, shallow basket. Scuttle(noun) a wide-mouthed vessel for holding coal: a coal hod. Scuttle(verb) to run with affected precipitation; to hurry; to bustle; to scuddle. Scuttle(noun) a quick pace; a short run. Scuttle(noun) a small opening in an outside wall or covering, furnished with a lid.