vex|a|tious

vex|a|tious
vex|a|tious «vehk SAY shuhs», adjective.
1. vexing; annoying: »

a vexatious interruption of an interesting conversation.

2. Law. brought with insufficient grounds for the purpose of causing trouble to the defendant: »

a vexatious action.

vex|a´tious|ly, adverb.
vex|a´tious|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • vex|a´tious|ly — vex|a|tious «vehk SAY shuhs», adjective. 1. vexing; annoying: »a vexatious interruption of an interesting conversation. 2. Law. brought with insufficient grounds for the purpose of causing trouble to the defendant: »a vexatious action.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • vex|a´tious|ness — vex|a|tious «vehk SAY shuhs», adjective. 1. vexing; annoying: »a vexatious interruption of an interesting conversation. 2. Law. brought with insufficient grounds for the purpose of causing trouble to the defendant: »a vexatious action.… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • vexatious — vex•a•tious [[t]vɛkˈseɪ ʃəs[/t]] adj. 1) causing vexation; annoying 2) confused; troubled • Etymology: 1525–35 vex•a′tious•ly, adv. vex•a′tious•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

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  • vexatiousness — vex·a·tious·ness …   English syllables

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