Local English word record

vexing

adjective · 2 senses

causing irritation or annoyance

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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

Word relationships

Synonyms

annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious

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Princeton WordNet 3.0