vexing
vexing · more vexing · most vexing
Causing annoyance or painCausing annoyance or pain; irritating.
US/vˈɛksɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesCausing annoyance or pain; irritating.
causing irritation or annoyance
Origin
From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex + -ing.From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex + -ing.
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Forms
more vexing, most vexing| Comparative | more vexing Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most vexing Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
15 synonymsClose in meaning
- extremely annoying or displeasing:exasperatinginfuriatingmaddening
- causing irritation or annoyance:annoyingbothersomegallingirritatingnettlesomepeskypesteringpestiferous
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form