vexatious
Use Vexatious in a sentence
ʃəs 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.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | vexing or tending to vex |
| 2. | vexed |
| 3. | law (of a legal action or proceeding) instituted without sufficient grounds, esp so as to cause annoyance or embarrassment to the defendant: vexatious litigation |
| vex'atiously | |
| —adv | |
| vex'atiousness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Thus indeed, when the case was in the best position, it came through his vexatious tyranny into a much worse one.
The committee next turned to the topic of a proposed rule addressing vexatious litigants.
The complaint alleged breach of the insurance contract, and vexatious refusal to pay.
No enemy is so despicable but he may do one a vexatious turn.
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