vexing

UK
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/

Translations

vexingadjective
more vexing
Comp.
most vexing
Super.
UK
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/
The vexing delay left everyone in the office frustrated.
Le retard agaçant a laissé tout le monde au bureau frustré.
It was a vexing problem that no one could solve.
C'était un problème frustrant que personne ne parvenait à résoudre.
Additional translations
contrariantSurtout pour exprimer une gêne ou une contrariété plus soutenue.
pénibleSurtout pour un problème ou une situation difficile à supporter.
vexingnoun
vexings
pl
UK
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɛksɪŋ/
Gerund form used as a noun meaning the act of vexing; typically uncountable.
Her constant vexing of the neighbors eventually led to complaints.
Son agacement constant envers les voisins a fini par provoquer des plaintes.
Additional translations
vexverb

vexing

Gerund

vexed
Past Simple
vexed
Past Participle
vexing
Gerund
UK
/vɛks/
US
/vɛks/
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.
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.
déconcerterEmploi littéraire ou soutenu.
The intricate plot of the novel vexed many readers.
L'intrigue complexe du roman a déconcerter de nombreux lecteurs.
Additional translations
importunerSurtout pour une contrariété légère ou répétée.

Definitions

vexingadjective
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.
vexingnoun
The act or process of irritating, annoying, or worrying someone.
Her constant vexing of the neighbors eventually led to complaints.
vexverb
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.