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Meaning of 'vexed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Vexed [ a.]
- Annoyed; harassed; troubled.
- Much debated or contested; causing discussion; as, a vexed question.
2 . Vexed [ imp. & p. p.]
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Meaning of 'vexed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . vexed [ s]
Meaning (1):
- troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
Example in sentence:
  • a harried expression;
  • harassed working mothers;
  • her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions;
  • the vexed parents of an unruly teenager
Meaning (2):
- causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed
Example in sentence:
  • the vexed issue of priorities;
  • we live in vexed and troubled times

Nearby Words:

vex vexation vexatious vexer vexil vexilla vexillar vexillary vexillation vexillum

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