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单词 vexing
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Vexing
vverb.emotioncause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Synset:annoy bother chafe devil get at get to gravel irritate nark nettle rag rile vex
Examples:
  • Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
  • It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Derivationally Related Form:irritationbotherationirritantvexervexationdevilryannoyerdeviltrydevilmentannoyancebother
Hypernyms:displease
Inherited Hypernyms:annoydisplease
Direct Hyponyms:antagoniseantagonizebesetchevvychevychivvychivyeat intofretgetget under one's skingrateharassharryhasslemolestpeeveplagueprovokerankleruffle
Full Troponyms:antagonizeeat intofretgethamstringharasshazemaddenneedlepeevepersecutepurgeruffleteasetorment
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: devil, irritate, gravel, nark, rile, rag, annoy, nettle, get to, vex) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: irritate, vex, annoy)
vverb.emotiondisturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
Synset:vex worry
Examples:
  • I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
Antonyms:reassure
Derivationally Related Form:worryingworryvexation
Hypernyms:cark disorder disquiet distract perturb trouble unhinge
Inherited Hypernyms:worryperturbdisturbaffect
Direct Hyponyms:eateat onmisgivenag
Causes:worry
Full Troponyms:eatmisgivenag
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The bad news will --- him (apply to: worry)
vverb.contactchange the arrangement or position of
Synset:agitate commove disturb raise up shake up stir up vex
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:agitatemove
Direct Hyponyms:beatpokerileroilscrambletoss
Full Troponyms:beatcreammuddlepokeroiltosstumblewhisk
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationsubject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
Examples:
  • vex the subject of the death penalty
Hypernyms:debate deliberate
Inherited Hypernyms:vexdebatehash outtalk oftalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionbe a mystery or bewildering to
Synset:amaze baffle beat bewilder dumbfound flummox get gravel mystify nonplus perplex pose puzzle stick stupefy vex
Examples:
  • This beats me!
  • Got me--I don't know the answer!
  • a vexing problem
  • This question really stuck me
Derivationally Related Form:puzzlepuzzlerbafflementmystificationbewildermentposerstupefactionmystifierpuzzlementmystery
Hypernyms:bedevil befuddle confound confuse discombobulate fox fuddle throw
Inherited Hypernyms:perplexconfusebe
Direct Hyponyms:eludeescapemix upriddlestump
Full Troponyms:beggardefyeluderiddlestump
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder, nonplus, dumbfound, amaze, stupefy, flummox) | The good news will --- her (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder, nonplus, dumbfound, amaze, stupefy, flummox)
adj satadj.allextremely annoying or displeasing
Synset:exasperating infuriating maddening
Examples:
  • his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating
  • I've had an exasperating day
  • her infuriating indifference
  • the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening
Antonyms:pleasing
Inherited Hypernyms:exasperating
Similar to:displeasing
adj satadj.allcausing irritation or annoyance
Synset:annoying bothersome galling irritating nettlesome pesky pestering pestiferous plaguey plaguy teasing vexatious
Examples:
  • 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
Antonyms:agreeable
Derivationally Related Form:plague
Inherited Hypernyms:annoying
Similar to:disagreeable
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