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vexatious

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vex⋅a⋅tious

  [vek-sey-shuhs]
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–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.
Origin:
1525–35; vexati(on) + -ous

Related forms:
vex⋅a⋅tious⋅ly, adverb
vex⋅a⋅tious⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. disturbing, provoking, irritating.

Antonyms:
1. delightful.
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vex·a·tious   (věk-sā'shəs)   
adj.  

  1. Causing or creating vexation; annoying.

  2. Full of annoyance or distress; harassed.

  3. Intended to vex or annoy.

vex·a'tious·ly adv., vex·a'tious·ness n.
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Legal Dictionary

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 vexatious litigation>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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