needled

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das bedeutet, aus Nadeln gemacht zu sein oder Nadeln zu ähneln; es wird auch verwendet, um etwas Spitzes oder Stechendes zu beschreiben. Im modernen Englisch selten gebraucht.

An archaic adjective meaning made of needles or resembling needles; also used to describe something that is pointed or prickly. Now rarely used in modern English.

1. Having needle-like leavesB2formal

   Describes trees or plants that have long, thin, pointed leaves, like those of pines or firs.

   Nadelblättrig

   • The needled branches of the pine tree were covered in snow.
   • Needled evergreens are common in northern forests.
   • The landscape was dominated by tall, needled conifers.

   Synonymeaceroseacicularneedlelike

   Antonymebroadleafdeciduous

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden beharrlich zu provozieren, zu ärgern oder zu necken, oder mit einer Nadel zu durchstechen oder zu nähen.

A verb meaning to provoke, annoy, or tease someone persistently, or to pierce or sew with a needle.

1. Provoke or annoyB2informal

   To deliberately annoy or provoke someone by making critical or teasing remarks.

   Sticheln

   • He kept needling his brother about his new haircut.
   • She needled him into admitting the truth.
   • Stop needling me about my mistakes.

   Synonymebadgerbaitgoadirknagpesterprovokeriletaunttease

   Antonymecomfortpleasesoothe

2. Poke or pierceB2formal

   To push a sharp object into something, or to move through something with a sharp motion.

   Durchstechen

   • The doctor needled the patient's arm to draw blood.
   • She needled the fabric with a thin thread.
   • He needled the balloon with a pin, causing it to pop.

   Synonymejablancepierceprickpunctureskewerstab