as in annoying
causing annoyance
those vexatious phone calls from telemarketers during the dinner hour
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Recent Examples of vexatious
But that’s all done now, and finding anything that comes close is a vexatious trial.
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airmail.news, 7 Nov. 2024
Since taking office some 100 days ago Keir Starmer’s government has faltered, derailed by the challenge of race riots, minor, vexatious scandals over gifts to Labour ministers and the sheer magnitude of the task of turning around the UK economy.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Charting Germany’s shifting relations with the great powers has been Merkel’s most vexatious challenge of all.
—Constanze Stelzenmüller, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
But what used to be a vexatious burden is now a source of daily torment.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2024
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airmail.news, 7 Nov. 2024
Since taking office some 100 days ago Keir Starmer’s government has faltered, derailed by the challenge of race riots, minor, vexatious scandals over gifts to Labour ministers and the sheer magnitude of the task of turning around the UK economy.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Charting Germany’s shifting relations with the great powers has been Merkel’s most vexatious challenge of all.
—Constanze Stelzenmüller, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
But what used to be a vexatious burden is now a source of daily torment.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexatious
Adjective
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Mow At Convenient Times There's nothing quite as annoying as enjoying a peaceful slumber on Saturday morning, only to wake up to the sound of a roaring lawn mower.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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There’s nothing more annoying than a show about waiting for something to happen.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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However, managing their ripeness can be a frustrating endeavor.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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This year’s mayoral race has so far been a strange, frustrating exercise.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The Panthers’ illuminating and irritating game defined their full identity.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Absences through injury have been an irritating constant throughout Welbeck’s career.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Content moderators are workers who remove disturbing content from social media—data which is often then used to train AI systems like ChatGPT or Facebook’s algorithms.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
19 June 2025
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These stories reveal a disturbing truth: AI can automate and amplify existing biases, leading to real-world injustice.—
Sajal Singh,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Vexatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexatious. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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