vexatious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
Full of trouble or disquiet
Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.
In the habit of starting vexatious litigation and therefore liable to have restraints placed on one's ability to access the courts.

/vɛkˈseɪʃəs/ en-us-vexatious.ogg en-au-vexatious.ogg

vexatious more vexatious most vexatious

a 1650 vexation + -ous

harassed distressed annoyed vexed

vex vexation

vexatiously vexatiousness

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