Vexed: meaning, definitions and examples

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vexed

 

[ vษ›kst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing anger, annoyance, or distress

Feeling vexed, she slammed the door behind her.

Synonyms

annoyed, frustrated, irritated

Examples of usage

  • She was vexed by his constant interruptions during the meeting.
  • He looked vexed when he realized he had forgotten his wallet.
Context #2 | Adjective

difficult to deal with or understand

The math problem was quite vexed, requiring multiple steps to solve.

Synonyms

complicated, perplexing, tricky

Examples of usage

  • She found the instructions to be vexed and confusing.
  • The situation became more and more vexed as conflicting opinions arose.

Translations

Translations of the word "vexed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irritado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเฅ‡เคถเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verรคrgert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะดั€ะฐั‚ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zirytowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใ‚‰ใ„ใ‚‰ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท irritรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ irritado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sinirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งœ์ฆ๋‚œ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุฒุนุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozฤilenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozzรบrenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆผ็ซ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razdraลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pirraรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฆแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™sษ™bi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ irritado

Etymology

The word 'vexed' originated from Middle English 'vexen', which meant to harass or annoy. It has evolved over time to represent feelings of anger, annoyance, or complexity. The term has been used in English literature and language for centuries, capturing the essence of frustration and difficulty.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,830, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.