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    vex
    /vɛks/

    verb

    • 1. make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters: "the memory of the conversation still vexed him"

    adjective

    • 1. angry; annoyed: West Indian "I ain't vex with you"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVEX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VEX definition: 1. to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset: 2. to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vexVex Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to. the restaurant is vexed by slow service. b. : to bring physical distress to. a headache vexed him all morning. c. : to irritate or annoy by petty provocations : harass. vexed by the children. d. : puzzle, baffle. a problem to vex the keenest wit. 2. : to shake or toss about. Synonyms. aggravate.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVEX definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'vex' Word Frequency. vex. (veks ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense vexes , present participle vexing , past tense, past participle vexed. 1. verb. If someone or something vexes you, they make you feel annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated. It vexed me to think of others gossiping behind my back. [VERB noun]

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVEX | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    VEX meaning: 1. to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset: 2. to…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vexVex - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    vex. /vɛks/ IPA guide. Other forms: vexed; vexing; vexes. If something vexes you, it brings you trouble or difficulty. In other words, it annoys, worries, distresses, irritates, bothers, or puzzles you. Vex can be used as an adjective: for example, a vexing issue is not easily solved.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › vexVex Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Vex Definition. vĕks. vexed, vexes, vexing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. vexed, vexes, vexing. To give trouble to, esp. in a petty or nagging way; disturb, annoy, irritate, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To cause perplexity in; baffle. American Heritage.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › vex_vvex, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

    Sep 29, 2023 · To trouble, afflict, or harass (a person, etc.) by aggression, encroachment, or other interference with peace and quiet; to cause damage, detriment, or difficulty to. Also with with, specifying the instrument or means by which a person is troubled, harassed, etc. Now usually with overtones of sense I.2a. c1410.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionvex verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Definition of vex verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › vexVex - definition of vex by The Free Dictionary

    1. to irritate; annoy; provoke: was told to stop vexing the dog. 2. to torment; trouble; distress; worry: vexed by many problems. 3. to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › vexVEX Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Vex definition: to irritate; annoy; provoke. See examples of VEX used in a sentence.