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vex⋅a⋅tious
[vek-sey-shuh
s] 
–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.
1. disturbing, provoking, irritating.
Antonyms:
1. delightful.
1. delightful.
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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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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
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