What is "vexatious" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does vexatious mean in English? Meaning of vexatious definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "vexatious" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "vexatious": causing irritation or annoyance

Adjective

  • Meaning: causing irritation or annoyance
  • Example: 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
  • Synonyms: annoying bothersome galling irritating nettlesome pesky pestering pestiferous plaguey plaguy teasing vexatious vexing
  • Similar: disagreeable
  • Adjective: Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.(archaic) Full of trouble or disquiet; harassed; distressed; annoyed; vexed. Sir K. Digby He leads a vexatious life.Sir K. Digby He leads a vexatious life.(law, of an action) Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause. a vexatious lawsuit
  • Synonyms:

    annoying, burdensome, disagreeable, disappointing, disturbing, irksome, irritating, mean, pesky, provoking, teasing, troublesome, trying, ugly, unpleasant, wicked, worrisome, worrying, nagging, tormenting, troublous, upsetting, afflicting, aggravating, exasperating,

    Antonyms:

    assisting, helpful, pleasing, soothing, aiding,

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    vexatious in English: vexatious
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