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Vexing
adjective 1.Extremely annoying or displeasing. Synonyms: exasperating, infuriating, maddening. "I've had an exasperating day" , "Her infuriating indifference" , "The ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening" 2.Causing irritation or annoyance. Synonyms: annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguey, plaguy, teasing, vexatious. "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"
Vex
verb (past & past part. vexed; pres. part. vexing) 1.Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. Synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile. "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" 2.Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress. Synonym: worry. 4.Subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation. 5.Be a mystery or bewildering to. Synonyms: amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, stupefy. "Got me--I don't know the answer!" , "A vexing problem" , "This question really stuck me"
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