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vex·a·tious
[vek-sey-shuh
s] Pronunciation Key
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[vek-sey-shuh
s] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | causing vexation; troublesome; annoying: a vexatious situation. |
| 2. | Law. (of legal actions) instituted without sufficient grounds and serving only to cause annoyance to the defendant. |
| 3. | disorderly; confused; troubled. |
—Related forms
vex·a·tious·ly, adverb
vex·a·tious·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1. disturbing, provoking, irritating.
—Antonyms 1. delightful.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| vex·a·tious
(věk-sā'shəs) Pronunciation Key
adj.
vex·a'tious·ly adv., vex·a'tious·ness n. |
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| vexatious | |
adjective | |
| 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" |
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: vex·a·tious
Pronunciation: vek-'sA-sh&s
Function: adjective
: lacking a sufficient ground and serving only to annoy or harass when viewed objectivelyvexatious litigation>
Main Entry: vex·a·tious
Pronunciation: vek-'sA-sh&s
Function: adjective
: lacking a sufficient ground and serving only to annoy or harass when viewed objectively
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Vexatious
Vex*a"tious\, a. [See Vexation.]1. Causing vexation; agitating; afflictive; annoying; as, a vexatious controversy; a vexatious neighbor. "Continual vexatious wars." --South. 2. Full or vexation, trouble, or disquiet; disturbed. He leads a vexatious life. --Sir K. Digby. Vexatious suit (Law), a suit commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, or without cause. -- Vex*a"tious*ly, adv. -- Vex*a"tious*ness, n.
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