vexed

/ˈvɛkst/

verb

  1. 1

    To trouble aggressively, to harass.

  2. 2

    To annoy, irritate.

  3. 3

    To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.

  4. 4

    To twist, to weave.

  5. 5

    To be irritated; to fret.

  6. 6

    To toss back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Annoyed, irritated or distressed

    “She became more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job.”
  2. 2

    Much debated, discussed or disputed

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