as in annoying
causing annoyance
those vexatious phone calls from telemarketers during the dinner hour
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Recent Examples of vexatious
On one side is challenger Holly Cook, who has filed for bankruptcy twice, been held in contempt of court on nine counts, been pursued by multiple collections agencies and once was labeled a vexatious litigant, court records showed.
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Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
The federal vexatious litigator statute allows the court to impose sanctions on a case by case basis for vexatious conduct.
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Jack Greiner,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Feb. 2026
Decades later, he was declared a vexatious litigant by the High Court, Federal Court and Queensland Supreme Court, a label that barred him from filing any more claims.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vexatious
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
The federal vexatious litigator statute allows the court to impose sanctions on a case by case basis for vexatious conduct.
—
Jack Greiner,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Feb. 2026
Decades later, he was declared a vexatious litigant by the High Court, Federal Court and Queensland Supreme Court, a label that barred him from filing any more claims.
—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vexatious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexatious
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Scam texts are annoying for everyone.
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Others have blamed everything from feminism and long work commutes to annoying kiddy car seats.
Adjective
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So with that, that is extremely frustrating to, to members of Congress, especially Senate Republicans who think legislation like the bipartisan housing bill is good for voters heading into the midterms.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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The hypoallergenic face serum is free from potentially irritating ingredients, such as parabens and synthetic fragrances, too.
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There were many disturbing parts of Kerstin’s story left unpursued.
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The film is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
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“Vexatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexatious. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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