Vexatiously
41vexatious — adj. 1 such as to cause vexation. 2 Law not having sufficient grounds for action and seeking only to annoy the defendant. Derivatives: vexatiously adv. vexatiousness n …
42jack-in-office — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun (plural jacks in office) Usage: sometimes capitalized J : an insolent fellow in authority some little jack in office of a clerk O.S.J.Gogarty * * * Jackˈ in office noun (also without cap) a vexatiously self important petty …
43jillet — ˈjilə̇t noun ( s) Etymology: jill (I) + et now Scotland : a vexatiously flirtatious girl : wench …
44barrat — /barˈət/ noun (obsolete) Deceit, strife or trouble ORIGIN: OFr barat deceit; traced by some to Gr prattein to do, by others to a Celtic or a Scand origin • • • barrˈator noun A person who vexatiously stirs up lawsuits, quarrels, etc barrˈatrous… …
45argie-bargie — arˈgy barˈgy, arˈgie barˈgie or arˈgle barˈgle intransitive verb (informal, orig Scot) To argue tediously or vexatiously noun A lively dispute • • • Main Entry: ↑argue …
46pla|guey — pla|guy or pla|guey «PLAY gee», adjective, adverb. Informal. –adj. 1. troublesome; annoying. 2. excessive; very great. –adv. vexatiously; exceedingly: »It was plaguy hard on a fellow…to be gulled that way ( …
47pla|guy — or pla|guey «PLAY gee», adjective, adverb. Informal. –adj. 1. troublesome; annoying. 2. excessive; very great. –adv. vexatiously; exceedingly: »It was plaguy hard on a fellow…to be gulled that way ( …
