vexing English

Meaning vexing meaning

What does vexing mean?

vexing

— adjective (= exasperating, infuriating, maddening) extremely annoying or displeasing his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating I've had an exasperating day her infuriating indifference the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening

— adjective (= annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, plaguey, teasing, vexatious) causing irritation or annoyance 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

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vexing English » English

annoying

irritating

teasing

vexatious

provoking

tormenting

pestiferous

infuriating

galling

exasperating

bothersome

angering

troublesome

tantalizing

plaguy

plaguey

pestering

pesky

offensive

nettlesome

maddening

impatient

disturbing

worrying

vexed

troubling

tiring

tiresome

strenuous

straining

stimulant

spoof

regrettable

rally

quip

pesty

painful

oppressive

onerous

mortifying

irritative

irritation

irritant

irksome

injuring

inflammatory

ill-treating

humiliating

heavy

headache inducing

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  aggravating exasperating galling infuriating insulting irksome maddening objectionable offending offensive vexing