Vexed: meaning, definitions and examples
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vexed
[ vษkst ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น irritado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเฅเคถเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช verรคrgert
๐ฎ๐ฉ kesal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะดัะฐัะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zirytowany
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท irritรฉ
๐ช๐ธ irritado
๐น๐ท sinirli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ฆ๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฒุนุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ rozฤilenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozzรบrenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆผ็ซ็
๐ธ๐ฎ razdraลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ pirraรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแแแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษsษbi
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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