vexing

[ vek-sing ]
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adjective
  1. irritating, provoking, or annoying:Automatic file recovery reintroduced errors already corrected at the proofing stage—which was very vexing.

  2. tormenting, troubling, or distressing:She came to see racism as her country's most vexing problem.

Origin of vexing

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Other words from vexing

  • vex·ing·ly, adverb

Words Nearby vexing

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How to use vexing in a sentence

  • Meloni was just beginning to relax a little when a young officer brought up a minor but vexing problem.

    The Stars, My Brothers | Edmond Hamilton
  • Whether the land beyond Hadrian's wall became temptingly peaceful or remained in vexing disorder, our authorities do not say.

  • Perhaps she'll be able now to manage something without vexing Captain and Mrs Harper.'

    Robin Redbreast | Mary Louisa Molesworth
  • I can't feel natural there, and I'm afraid of vexing you or doing harm somehow.'

    Robin Redbreast | Mary Louisa Molesworth
  • Up and to the office, where very busy all the morning, and most with Mr. Wood, I vexing him about his masts.