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vexatious
vex·a·tious V0080300 (vĕk-sā′shəs)adj. Causing or creating vexation; annoying: vexatious delays. vex·a′tious·ly adv.vex·a′tious·ness n.vexatious (vɛkˈseɪʃəs) adj1. vexing or tending to vex2. vexed3. (Law) law (of a legal action or proceeding) instituted without sufficient grounds, esp so as to cause annoyance or embarrassment to the defendant: vexatious litigation. vexˈatiously adv vexˈatiousness nvex•a•tious (vɛkˈseɪ ʃəs) adj. 1. causing vexation; annoying. 2. confused; troubled. [1525–35] vex•a′tious•ly, adv. vex•a′tious•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | 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"annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, plaguy, plaguey, vexing, teasing, pestiferousdisagreeable - not to your liking; "a disagreeable situation" |
vexatiousadjective annoying, trying, irritating, worrying, disappointing, upsetting, distressing, provoking, unpleasant, teasing, tormenting, harassing, nagging, aggravating (informal), afflicting, troublesome, exasperating, disagreeable, burdensome, worrisome, irksome, bothersome the vexatious behaviour of petty-minded officials calming, soothing, agreeable, relaxing, comforting, pleasant, reassuringvexatiousadjectiveTroubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations:annoying, bothersome, galling, irksome, irritating, nettlesome, plaguy, provoking, troublesome.Translationsvexatious
vexatious Law (of a legal action or proceeding) instituted without sufficient grounds, esp so as to cause annoyance or embarrassment to the defendant LegalSeeVexatious Litigationvexatious Related to vexatious: Vexatious litigantSynonyms for vexatiousadj annoyingSynonyms- annoying
- trying
- irritating
- worrying
- disappointing
- upsetting
- distressing
- provoking
- unpleasant
- teasing
- tormenting
- harassing
- nagging
- aggravating
- afflicting
- troublesome
- exasperating
- disagreeable
- burdensome
- worrisome
- irksome
- bothersome
Antonyms- calming
- soothing
- agreeable
- relaxing
- comforting
- pleasant
- reassuring
Synonyms for vexatiousadj troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexationsSynonyms- annoying
- bothersome
- galling
- irksome
- irritating
- nettlesome
- plaguy
- provoking
- troublesome
Synonyms for vexatiousadj causing irritation or annoyanceSynonyms- annoying
- bothersome
- galling
- irritating
- nettlesome
- pesky
- pestering
- plaguy
- plaguey
- vexing
- teasing
- pestiferous
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