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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of vexingly

  • as in annoyingly
  • as in annoyingly
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vexingly

adverb

Definition of vexinglynext
as in annoyingly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • annoyingly
  • irritatingly
  • distressingly
  • disgustingly
  • disturbingly
  • alarmingly
  • alack
  • unsettlingly
  • awfully
  • ay
  • unhappily
  • terribly
  • alas
  • traumatically
  • dreadfully
  • appallingly
  • horribly
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  • woe
  • horridly
  • horrendously
  • sickeningly
  • abominably
  • lamentably
  • tragically
  • unfortunately
  • sadly
  • vilely
  • unluckily
  • perturbingly
  • regrettably
  • unpleasantly
  • shockingly
  • disagreeably
  • badly
  • ill

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • fortunately
  • happily
  • blessedly
  • luckily
  • thankfully
  • advantageously
  • helpfully
  • superbly
  • wonderfully
  • excellently
  • marvelously
  • delightfully
  • charmingly
  • gloriously
  • pleasantly
  • deliciously
  • sweetly
  • splendidly
  • pleasingly
  • well
  • agreeably
  • satisfyingly
  • sensationally
  • gratifyingly
  • prettily
  • nicely
  • favorably
  • magnificently
  • finely
  • enchantingly
  • enjoyably
  • pleasurably
  • dreamily
  • winningly
  • felicitously
  • great
  • grandly
  • swimmingly
  • delectably
  • fetchingly
  • palatably
  • welcomely

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“Vexingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexingly. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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