vex

[US]/veks/
[UK]/veks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or angry; to make someone feel unsettled or agitated.

Example Sentences

thou shalt not vex a stranger.

I ain't vex with you.

greatly vexed by their behavior; the vexed parents of an unruly teenager.

particularly vexing aspects of modern life.

His longevity vexed his heirs.

the memory of the conversation still vexed him.

I'm very vexed with you!.

It is vexing to have to wait a long time for him.

Her continuous chatter vexes me.

They’re discussing the vexed question of private health insurance.

we have prescinded from many vexing issues.

the vexed question of exactly how much money the government is going to spend.

His continuous chatter vexes me.

Hecklers in the crowd asked irrelevant questions for the sole purpose of vexing the speaker.

Real-world Examples

He sputtered a little, and seemed vexed.

Source: The Little Prince

She walked out of the inn. I was slightly vexed.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Mr. Darcy's behaviour astonished and vexed her.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

I could not understand, and was vexed.

Source: My life

" Then you are vexed at being discovered? "

Source: Returning Home

If they dine out, according to vexed restaurateurs, they hardly tip.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Now, don't be vexed with me, dear, for saying that.

Source: Gone with the Wind

And it's a question that's been vexing scientists for decades.

Source: The secrets of our planet.

You can also irk and vex someone. So, something that gets your goat is irksome or vexing.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

This vexed me and the lesson always ended in a one-sided boxing match.

Source: My life

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