Definition of vexing Vexing

/vɛˈksɪŋ/ - [veksing] -

We found 5 definitions of vexing from 4 different sources.

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What does vexing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

vexing - causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
  annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious
  disagreeable not to your liking; "a disagreeable situation"
vexing - extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"
  exasperating, infuriating, maddening
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • vexing (Verb)
    Present participle of vex.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • vexing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Vex

Part of speech

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  • vexing, verb, gerund of vex (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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vexing in sign language
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