vexing
Meaning of vexing
adjective
- causing annoyance, frustration, or worry.
the most vexing questions for policymakers
- make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.
the memory of the conversation still vexed him
late Middle English: from Old French vexer, from Latin vexare ‘shake, disturb’.
Information about vexing
- The plural form of vexing is: vexings.
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Hyphenation of vexing
vex-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- vexing is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
vexing synonyms
Meaning exasperating:
exasperating, infuriating, maddening
Meaning annoying:
annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious
Meaning make (someone) a little angry; irritate:
Meaning make (someone) annoyed or a little angry:
Meaning make (someone) extremely angry and impatient:
Meaning fill (someone) with anger; provoke anger in:
Meaning perfume with incense or a similar fragrance:
Meaning provoke or intensify (strong feelings, especially anger) in someone:
Meaning make (someone) very angry:
Meaning irritate; annoy:
Meaning feel distressed or humiliated:
Meaning irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely:
Meaning make (someone) extremely annoyed:
Meaning feel irritated or resentful:
Meaning deliberately make (someone) annoyed or angry:
Meaning irritate or annoy (someone):
Meaning interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of:
Meaning make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried:
Meaning make (someone) anxious or unsettled:
Meaning disturb or agitate (someone):
Meaning make an attempt or effort to do something:
Meaning cause trouble or annoyance to (someone) by interrupting or otherwise inconveniencing them:
Meaning cause distress or anxiety to:
Meaning annoy or disturb:
Meaning make (someone) troubled or nervous:
Meaning subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation:
Meaning persistently carry out attacks on (an enemy or an enemy's territory):
Meaning disturb or bother (someone):
Meaning make (someone) agitated or confused:
Meaning disconcert or upset the composure of (someone):
Meaning harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly:
Meaning harass (someone) constantly to do something that they are averse to:
Meaning annoy or provoke in an unkind way:
Meaning cause mental or physical pain to:
Meaning cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain:
Meaning make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way:
Meaning cause (someone) to feel upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something:
Meaning (with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something:
Meaning have an irritating effect:
Meaning be constantly or visibly anxious:
Meaning bold and impudent behaviour:
Meaning arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone):
Meaning make (someone) feel annoyed or dissatisfied:
Meaning cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful:
Meaning cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval:
Meaning fail to satisfy (someone):
Meaning make (someone) worried or uneasy:
Meaning make a fuss; moan:
Meaning annoy or irritate:
Meaning annoy or exasperate:
Meaning annoy:
Meaning annoy or bother (someone):
Meaning (of a person or animal) use the teeth to cut into or through something:
Meaning put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it:
Meaning harass; pester:
Meaning make (someone) annoyed or irritated:
Meaning provoke or annoy (someone) by continual criticism or questioning:
Meaning cause annoyance to:
Meaning sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse):
Meaning annoy or irritate (someone):
Meaning cover (an area of ground) with gravel:
vexing antonyms
Meaning appease the anger or anxiety of (someone):
Meaning pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands:
Words that rhyme with vexing
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