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vexing
vexing
adjective
Definition of VEXING
:Â causing or likely to cause vexation :Â vexatious <a vexing problem>
— vex·ing·ly adverb
See vexing defined for kids Examples of VEXING
- <the constantly changing schedule was somewhat vexing, but I coped>
First Known Use of VEXING
1569
Related to VEXING
- Synonyms
- abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, annoying
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