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vexing
UK
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/
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vexing
adjective
more vexing
Comp.
most vexing
Super.
UK
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/
agaçant
The vexing delay left everyone in the office frustrated.
Le retard agaçant a laissé tout le monde au bureau frustré.
frustrant
It was a vexing problem that no one could solve.
C'était un problème frustrant que personne ne parvenait à résoudre.
Additional translations
contrariant
Surtout pour exprimer une gêne ou une contrariété plus soutenue.
pénible
Surtout pour un problème ou une situation difficile à supporter.
Synonyms
annoying
irritating
exasperating
infuriating
disturbing
troublesome
bothersome
Antonyms
calming
soothing
pleasing
vexing
noun
vexings
pl
UK
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/
Gerund form used as a noun meaning the act of vexing; typically uncountable.
agacement
Her constant vexing of the neighbors eventually led to complaints.
Son agacement constant envers les voisins a fini par provoquer des plaintes.
Additional translations
irritation
vex
verb
vexing
Gerund
vexed
Past Simple
vexed
Past Participle
vexing
Gerund
UK
/vɛks/
US
/vɛks/
agacer
The constant noise from the construction site began to vex the residents of the neighborhood.
Le bruit constant du chantier a commencé à agacer les habitants du quartier.
tourmenter
Persistent power outages vexed the rural community throughout the winter.
Les pannes de courant répétées ont tourmenté la communauté rurale tout au long de l'hiver.
déconcerter
Emploi littéraire ou soutenu.
The intricate plot of the novel vexed many readers.
L'intrigue complexe du roman a déconcerter de nombreux lecteurs.
Additional translations
importuner
Surtout pour une contrariété légère ou répétée.
Synonyms
annoy
irritate
bother
disturb
trouble
pester
harass
fret
agitate
Antonyms
calm
comfort
soothe
Definitions
vexing
adjective
Causing annoyance, frustration, or worry.
The vexing problem of traffic congestion in the city has yet to be resolved.
Difficult or troublesome to deal with.
The committee faced a vexing dilemma over the budget cuts.
vexing
noun
The act or process of irritating, annoying, or worrying someone.
Her constant vexing of the neighbors eventually led to complaints.
vex
verb
To make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.
The constant noise from the construction site began to vex the residents of the neighborhood.
To cause distress or difficulty to; to plague or trouble persistently.
Persistent power outages vexed the rural community throughout the winter.
(literary) To perplex, puzzle, or bring confusion to.
The intricate plot of the novel vexed many readers.
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