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 vexing vexing /ˈvɛksɪŋ/

adjective

  1. Causing irritation or annoyance  ( bothersome , pesky [Informal] , pestiferous , plaguey , plaguy , teasing , vexatious , vexing , dratted [Informal] , annoying , galling , irritating , nettlesome , pestering , niggly )
    causing irritation or annoyance
     Tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
    tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
     Aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
    aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
     Found it galling to have to ask permission
    found it galling to have to ask permission
     An irritating delay
    an irritating delay
     Nettlesome paperwork
    nettlesome paperwork
     A pesky mosquito
    a pesky mosquito
     Swarms of pestering gnats
    swarms of pestering gnats
     A plaguey newfangled safety catch
    a plaguey newfangled safety catch
     A teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
    a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
     A vexatious child
    a vexatious child
     It is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
    it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
  2. Extremely annoying or displeasing  ( vexing , exasperating , infuriating , maddening )
    extremely annoying or displeasing
     His cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating
    his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating
     I've had an exasperating day
    I've had an exasperating day
     Her infuriating indifference
    her infuriating indifference
     The ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening
    the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening