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vexatious

/vɛkˈseɪʃəs/

adjective

Meaning

  • Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

  • Full of trouble or disquiet

  • (of an action) Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.

    "a vexatious lawsuit"

  • (of a party or entity) In the habit of starting vexatious litigation and therefore liable to have restraints placed on one's ability to access the courts.

    "a vexatious litigant"

Synonyms

annoyed,
distressed,
harassed,
vexed