- vexing
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adjective
Date: 1569
causing or likely to cause vexation ; vexatious <a vexing problem> • vexingly adverb
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
vexing
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vexing — [vek′siŋ] adj. that vexes vexingly adv. * * * … Universalium
vexing — index provocative, unsatisfactory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
vexing — [vek′siŋ] adj. that vexes vexingly adv … English World dictionary
vexing — adj. vexing to + inf. (it is vexing to read such things in the newspapers) * * * vexing to + inf. (it is vexing to read such things in the newspapers) … Combinatory dictionary
Vexing — Vex Vex, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vexed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vexing}.] [F. vexer, L. vexare, vexatum, to vex, originally, to shake, toss, in carrying, v. intens. fr. vehere, vectum, to carry. See {Vehicle}.] 1. To to?s back and forth; to agitate; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vexing — adj. Vexing is used with these nouns: ↑problem, ↑question … Collocations dictionary
vexing — adjective 1. 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… … Useful english dictionary
vexing — Synonyms and related words: aggravating, annoying, bothering, bothersome, disturbing, exasperating, galling, harassing, harassment, importunate, importune, irking, irksome, irritating, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential,… … Moby Thesaurus
vexing — vex|ing [ veksıŋ ] adjective making you feel annoyed, confused, or worried … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vexing — veks v. anger, irritate, exasperate; puzzle, confuse and concern … English contemporary dictionary
