English Explanatory Dictionary

vexing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of vex
adj
  1. Causing annoyance or pain; irritating.
noun
  1. vexation

Word forms

vexing more vexing most vexing vexings

Etymology

From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex + -ing.

Derived words

most vexing parse vexingly vexingness vexing glass
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