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    vexatious
    /vɛkˈseɪʃəs/

    adjective

    • 1. causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry: "the vexatious questions posed by software copyrights"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVEXATIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VEXATIOUS definition: 1. difficult to deal with and causing a lot of anger, worry, or argument: 2. having little chance…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vexatiousVexatious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of VEXATIOUS is causing vexation : distressing. How to use vexatious in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVEXATIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    VEXATIOUS meaning: 1. difficult to deal with and causing a lot of anger, worry, or argument: 2. having little chance…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVEXATIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'vexatious' Word Frequency. vexatious in British English. (vɛkˈseɪʃəs ) adjective. 1. vexing or tending to vex. 2. vexed. 3. law. (of a legal action or proceeding) instituted without sufficient grounds, esp so as to cause annoyance or embarrassment to the defendant. vexatious litigation. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › vexatiousVEXATIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. causing vexation; troublesome; annoying: a vexatious situation. Synonyms: irksome, bothersome, irritating, provoking. Antonyms: delightful. Law. (of legal actions) instituted without sufficient grounds and serving only to cause annoyance to the defendant. full of unease or turmoil; troubled. Discover More. Other Words From.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vexatiousVexatious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something vexatious, pronounced "veks-AY-shus," is irritating or annoying, like an itch in the middle of your back that you can't reach, or a task that you need to do for work. You can also describe something that's worrying you as vexatious, like a parent's vexatious thoughts the first time a child drives the car alone.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › vexatiousVexatious - definition of vexatious by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. vexing or tending to vex. 2. vexed. 3. (Law) law (of a legal action or proceeding) instituted without sufficient grounds, esp so as to cause annoyance or embarrassment to the defendant: vexatious litigation. vexˈatiously adv. vexˈatiousness n.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › vexatiousvexatious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of vexatious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › vexatiousvexatious - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · ( archaic) Full of trouble or disquiet. Synonyms: harassed, distressed, annoyed, vexed. ( law, of an action) Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause. a vexatious lawsuit.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › vexatiousvexatious | meaning of vexatious in Longman Dictionary of...

    vexatious meaning, definition, what is vexatious: making you feel annoyed or worried: Learn more.