Vexatious: meaning, definitions and examples
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vexatious
[ ˌvekˈseɪʃəs ]
in legal context
causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry, especially in a legal context
Synonyms
annoying, frustrating, irritating
Examples of usage
- The vexatious delays in the legal proceedings frustrated the plaintiff.
- The judge dismissed the vexatious lawsuit as a waste of time and resources.
in general context
causing distress or irritation
Synonyms
distressing, irksome, troublesome
Examples of usage
- Her vexatious comments upset many people at the meeting.
- His vexatious behavior made it difficult for others to work with him.
Translations
Translations of the word "vexatious" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irritante
🇮🇳 परेशान करने वाला
🇩🇪 ärgerlich
🇮🇩 mengganggu
🇺🇦 дратівливий
🇵🇱 irytujący
🇯🇵 いらいらさせる
🇫🇷 irritant
🇪🇸 irritante
🇹🇷 rahatsız edici
🇰🇷 짜증나는
🇸🇦 مزعج
🇨🇿 otravný
🇸🇰 otravný
🇨🇳 恼人的
🇸🇮 nadležen
🇮🇸 pirrandi
🇰🇿 мазасыздандыратын
🇬🇪 გამაღიზიანებელი
🇦🇿 əsəbi
🇲🇽 irritante
Word origin
The word 'vexatious' originated from the Latin word 'vexare', meaning 'to agitate or trouble'. Over time, it evolved in English to represent something that causes irritation or distress. The term has been used in legal contexts to describe actions or claims that are seen as causing unnecessary trouble or annoyance.
See also: vex, vexation, vexatiously, vexed, vexing.