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Vexing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Vexing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of vex.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of vex.

More Meanings

  1. Causing annoyance or pain; irritating.
  2. vexation

Example Sentences

Many unkindnesses as well as (one feels) many liberties and general vexings, were required to move her to this.

Word Forms

Synonyms for vexing

Depending on context, synonyms include vexatious, galling, teasing, nettlesome, pesky, pestiferous.

vexatiousgallingteasingnettlesomepeskypestiferousexasperatingbothersomedisagreeableannoyinginfuriatingplaguypesteringirritatingmaddeningdispleasingplaguey

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include plaguy, vexatious, annoying, exasperating, infuriating, nettlesome.

plaguyvexatiousannoyingexasperatinginfuriatingnettlesomepeskymaddeningbothersomeirritatinggallingpesteringdisagreeableteasingdispleasingpestiferousplagueyirksomeirritantfrustrating

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