as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
my dog was clearly vexed with me for having been gone all week, and hardly greeted me when I came home
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also vext
1
as in bothered
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
my coworkers' loud, endless conversations vexed me
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2
as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
a mystery novel that is sure to vex even the canniest readers
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Recent Examples of vexed
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Though a seven shot gap to leader Spaun is more than closable for a mercurial talent chasing an unprecedented third consecutive Players crown, Scheffler – typically unflappable – looked uncharacteristically vexed after issues with the strong winds and putting.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
But other times, a lot of the expressions that people interpret in the film as scared and alarmed or vexed by the invisible forces are the results of things on set that are just bizarre and kind of hilarious.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But best of all here is the vexed mother/daughter relationship, which can echo Lizzy’s terms with her own mother.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Though a seven shot gap to leader Spaun is more than closable for a mercurial talent chasing an unprecedented third consecutive Players crown, Scheffler – typically unflappable – looked uncharacteristically vexed after issues with the strong winds and putting.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
In two consecutive postseasons, Denver has been vexed by an opponent’s ability to junk it up and unable to return the favor.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
But other times, a lot of the expressions that people interpret in the film as scared and alarmed or vexed by the invisible forces are the results of things on set that are just bizarre and kind of hilarious.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexed
Adjective
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This person had a posh English accent and sounded annoyed.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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And then, as expected, some people are just annoyed.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trier noticed that some directors said hello to him, whereas others couldn’t be bothered.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Still, the simplicity wasn’t what bothered him.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The conservative backlash isn’t surprising, but we were still left genuinely puzzled by the unshakable belief that a lesbian nun is as far-fetched a notion as a flying elephant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The whole situation puzzled me-the atmosphere even seemed charged with eerie energy.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Also, steer clear of areas that are red, irritated, sore (from a workout), or that contain stretch marks or tattoos.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Of course, users can still manually turn off their PCs through the regular shutdown button, but the sometimes erratic behavior from the OS has irritated users.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Banks has bugged Kerkering to clean his locker, to no avail.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Power gains are bugged to be too low for a new power grind that no one wants to do anyway.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Played for comic relief, he is baffled by this son of his who attends college and, more perplexing yet, is suddenly obsessed with Italy and cycling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Physicists were baffled as to why this material would suddenly stop conducting current once the tellurium content reached approximately 30 percent—a change that its basic chemical composition could not explain.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Megan seemed to resent that Jordan was often tired, and often wanted to rest in silence at the end of the day, while Jordan grew exasperated that Megan expected so much of him.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
22 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Beavan said that fittings are intimate affairs at the best of times, but the failure of some men to cover their dignity sometimes leaves her exasperated.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The apology came after a sustained campaign by historians and activists who argued that the victims were persecuted for being poor, vulnerable, or simply different.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Its depictions of dancing devils and witches’ sabbaths are supposed to scare viewers straight, but writer-director Benjamin Christensen is also sympathetic towards the plight of medieval women persecuted for witchcraft.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Vexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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