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vexed

/ˈvɛkst/

verb

Meaning

  • To trouble aggressively, to harass.

  • To annoy, irritate.

  • To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.

  • To twist, to weave.

  • To be irritated; to fret.

  • To toss back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.

Synonyms

agitate,
irk,
irritate,
afflict,
grame,
torment

adjective

Meaning

  • Annoyed, irritated or distressed

    "She became more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job."

  • Much debated, discussed or disputed