adj
Meaning 1
Causing annoyance or pain; irritating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
vexing
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noun
Meaning 2
vexation
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of vex
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
causing irritation or annoyance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
- aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
- found it galling to have to ask permission
- an irritating delay
- nettlesome paperwork
- a pesky mosquito
- swarms of pestering gnats
- a plaguey newfangled safety catch
- a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
- a vexatious child
- it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
extremely annoying or displeasing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating
- I've had an exasperating day
- her infuriating indifference
- the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: exasperating, infuriating, maddening
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex + -ing.