Vexatiously: meaning, definitions and examples

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vexatiously

 

[ ˌvekˈsāSHəslē ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a troublesome or annoying manner

In a vexatious manner; annoyingly, irritatingly, or frustratingly.

Synonyms

annoyingly, frustratingly, irritatingly

Examples of usage

  • She continued vexatiously to hold him responsible for the incident.
  • The student asked vexatiously repetitive questions during the lecture.
  • The customer complained vexatiously about the service she received.
  • The boss behaved vexatiously towards his employees.
  • The neighbor vexatiously played loud music late at night.

Translations

Translations of the word "vexatiously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vexatoriamente

🇮🇳 कष्टप्रद रूप से

🇩🇪 ärgerlich

🇮🇩 dengan menjengkelkan

🇺🇦 дошкульно

🇵🇱 dokuczliwie

🇯🇵 苛立たせるように

🇫🇷 vexatoirement

🇪🇸 vexatoriamente

🇹🇷 usandırıcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 짜증나게

🇸🇦 بإزعاج

🇨🇿 obtížně

🇸🇰 nepríjemne

🇨🇳 使人烦恼地

🇸🇮 nadležno

🇮🇸 leiðinlega

🇰🇿 мазасыздандырып

🇬🇪 მაწუხებლად

🇦🇿 əzici

🇲🇽 vexatoriamente

Etymology

The word 'vexatiously' originates from the Middle English word 'vexacioun', which came from the Old French word 'vexacion', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'vexatio'. The term has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved to its current form to describe actions or behaviors that are troublesome, annoying, or frustrating.

See also: vex, vexation, vexatious, vexed, vexing.