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vexing - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'vexing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Vexing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Vex

Meaning of 'vexing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . vexing [ s]
Meaning (1):
- causing irritation or annoyance
Example in sentence:
  • a pesky mosquito;
  • a plaguey newfangled safety catch;
  • a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him;
  • a vexatious child;
  • aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport;
  • an irritating delay;
  • found it galling to have to ask permission;
  • it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong;
  • nettlesome paperwork;
  • swarms of pestering gnats;
  • tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
Meaning (2):
- extremely annoying or displeasing
Example in sentence:
  • her infuriating indifference;
  • his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating;
  • I've had an exasperating day;
  • the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening