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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.
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.
The meaning of VEXED is affected with, marked by, or causing trouble or vexation. How to use vexed in a sentence.
VEXED meaning: 1. difficult to deal with and causing a lot of disagreement and argument: 2. difficult to deal…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of vexed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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): Citizens showed increasing frustration with the corruption-vexed government. tossed about, as by waves or other physical forces:
• The question of which system to choose is a vexed one. • The vexed question has always been: Who should write the programs which control these machines? • Potentially an even bigger bombshell is about to burst on the vexed question of pension rights. • A paradigm example of this is the vexed question of spatial visualisation.
Vex definition: to irritate; annoy; provoke. See examples of VEX used in a sentence.
A vexed problem or question is very difficult and causes people a lot of trouble. Ministers have begun work on the vexed issue of economic union. ...the vexed question of whether it was acceptable for players to be paid for their performances.
