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- Dictionaryvexed/ˈvɛkst/
adjective
- 1. (of a problem or issue) difficult and much debated; problematic: "the relationship is becoming strained over the vexed question of money" Similar Opposite
- 2. annoyed, frustrated, or worried: "I'm very vexed with you!" Similar Opposite
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VEXED definition: 1. difficult to deal with and causing a lot of disagreement and argument: 2. difficult to deal…. Learn more.
: difficult and often frustrating to understand or deal with. a vexed question. Merchants such as the Polos sought to circumvent the vexed system of coins, with its inevitable confusion and debasement, by trading in gems such as rubies and sapphires and in pearls. Laurence Bergreen.
to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset: This issue looks likely to continue to vex the government. Synonym. annoy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing feelings of anger and displeasure. aggravate. aggrieve. alienate. anger. annoy. bend. give someone the shits idiom. go too far idiom.
adjective. irritated; annoyed: The shop's customers were often vexed at the slow sales clerks. much discussed or disputed; difficult to resolve or understand; contentious: The mining rights for that area are a vexed issue. afflicted by torment or trouble (often used in combination):
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.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need. adjective. causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed. “the vexed issue of priorities” “we live in vexed and troubled times” synonyms: difficult, hard. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure.
Definition of vexed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry: Lack of money vexes many. Her arthritis vexed her all night. Synonyms: harass, harry, hector. to confuse or bewilder; confound: The formula vexes most of our students at first. to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length:
1. irritated; annoyed. vexed at the slow salesclerks. 2. much discussed or disputed. a vexed question.
Define vexed. vexed synonyms, vexed pronunciation, vexed translation, English dictionary definition of vexed. adj. 1. Irritated, distressed, or annoyed: the vexed parents of an unruly teenager. 2. Persistently unresolved or much debated: a vexed question.
