vexed

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈvɛkst/
• Rhymes: -ɛkst

Adjective

vexed (comparative more vexed, superlative most vexed)

1. annoyed, irritated or distressed

   She became more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job.

2. much debated, discussed or disputed

   the vexed question of whether or not to kiss on a first date

Quotations

• 1990 — Terry Pratchett, Eric, p 72

  He would be left in no doubt that they were annoyed. He might even go so far as to deduce that they were quite vexed.

Translations

annoyed, irritated or distressed

• Finnish: ärsyyntynyt (fi), ärtynyt (fi)
• Kurdish:

  Sorani: زیز (ku) (ziz)

• Manx: boirit (gv)

much debated, discussed or disputed

• Finnish: kiistanalainen (fi)

Verb

vexed

1. simple past tense and past participle of vex