vverb.emotioncause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritationsSynset: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 distressSynset: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 ofSynset: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 deliberationExamples:- 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 toSynset: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 displeasingSynset: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 annoyanceSynset: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