vexing

vexing
adjective
1. causing irritation or annoyance
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tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork

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aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport

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found it galling to have to ask permission

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an irritating delay

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nettlesome paperwork

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a pesky mosquito

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swarms of pestering gnats

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a plaguey newfangled safety catch

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a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him

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a vexatious child

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it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong

• Syn:
• Similar to: ↑disagreeable
• Derivationally related forms: ↑plague (for: ↑plaguey), ↑plague (for: ↑plaguy)
2. extremely annoying or displeasing
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his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating

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I've had an exasperating day

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her infuriating indifference

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the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening

• Syn: ↑exasperating, ↑infuriating, ↑maddening
• Similar to: ↑displeasing

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