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View usage for: vexatious in British English (vɛkˈseɪʃəs) adjective1. vexing or tending to vex 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 Derived forms vexatiously (vexˈatiously) adverb vexatiousness (vexˈatiousness) noun vexatious in American English (vɛksˈeɪʃəs) adjective1. characterized by or causing vexation; annoying, troublesome, etc. 2. Law instituted without real grounds, chiefly to cause annoyance to the defendant said of legal actions Derived forms vexatiously (vexˈatiously) adverb Examples of 'vexatious' in a sentencevexatious Synonyms of 'vexatious'annoying, trying, irritating, worrying More Synonyms of vexatious Definition vexing the vexatious behaviour of petty-minded officials Synonyms worrying disappointing upsetting teasing tormenting harassing nagging afflicting Opposites calming , soothing , agreeable , relaxing , comforting , pleasant , reassuring Additional synonymsYou don't realise how aggravating you can be. Synonyms annoying, provoking, irritating, teasing, galling, exasperating, vexing, irksomeDefinition causing bother It's all been very noisy and bothersome in Parliament this week. Synonyms troublesome, trying, demanding, difficult, distressing, annoying, irritating, aggravating (informal), galling, exasperating, tiresome, inconvenient, vexing, irksome, vexatiousThe outlay so far has not been too burdensome. Synonyms troublesome, trying, taxing, difficult, heavy, crushing, exacting, oppressive, weighty, onerous, irksome- veto
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Additional synonymsDefinition (of a person) bad-tempered or disobliging He's a shallow, disagreeable man. Synonyms ill-natured, difficult, nasty, cross, contrary, unpleasant, rude, irritable, unfriendly, bad-tempered, surly, churlish, brusque, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), peevish, ungracious, disobliging, unlikable or unlikeable the distressing symptoms of anxiety Synonyms upsetting, worrying, disturbing, painful, affecting, sad, afflicting, harrowing, grievous, hurtful, lamentable, heart-breaking, nerve-racking, gut-wrenching, distressful (literary) He is a very exasperating man to work with. Synonyms irritating, provoking, annoying, infuriating, aggravating (informal), galling, maddening, vexing, irksome, enough to drive you up the wall (informal), enough to try the patience of a saint Definition annoying or tiresome the irksome regulations Synonyms irritating, trying, annoying, aggravating (informal), troublesome, unwelcome, exasperating, tiresome, vexing, disagreeable, burdensome, wearisome, bothersome, vexatiousThey have the irritating habit of interrupting you. Synonyms annoying, trying, provoking, infuriating, upsetting, disturbing, nagging, aggravating (informal), troublesome, galling, maddening, disquieting, displeasing, worrisome, irksome, vexatious, pestilentialRecord over the next week the type of provoking events you face. Synonyms annoying, offensive, irritating, aggravating (informal), galling, maddening, exasperating, tiresome, vexing, irking, obstructive, irksome, vexatiousDefinition causing trouble The economy has become a troublesome problem for the party. Synonyms bothersome, trying, taxing, demanding, difficult, worrying, upsetting, annoying, irritating, tricky, harassing, oppressive, arduous, tiresome, inconvenient, laborious, burdensome, hard, worrisome, irksome, wearisome, vexatious, importunate, pestilential, plaguy (informal) Definition upsetting, difficult, or annoying The whole business has been very trying. Synonyms annoying, hard, taxing, difficult, tough, upsetting, irritating, fatiguing, stressful, aggravating (informal), troublesome, exasperating, arduous, tiresome, vexing, irksome, wearisome, bothersomeDefinition not pleasant or agreeable They tolerated what they felt was an unpleasant situation. Synonyms nasty, bad, horrid (informal), distressing, annoying, irritating, miserable, troublesome, distasteful, obnoxious, unpalatable, displeasing, repulsive, objectionable, disagreeable, abhorrent, irksome, unlovely, execrable, eye-watering Definition causing worry Worrisome rumours of war were beginning to spread. Synonyms disturbing, worrying, upsetting, distressing, troublesome, disquieting, vexing, perturbing, irksome, bothersome |