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  1. The meaning of VEXED is affected with, marked by, or causing trouble or vexation. How to use vexed in a sentence.

  2. VEXED definition: 1. difficult to deal with and causing a lot of disagreement and argument: 2. difficult to deal…. Learn more.

  3. adjective. irritated; annoyed: The shop's customers were often vexed at the slow sales clerks. much discussed or disputed; difficult to resolve or understand; contentious: The mining rights for that area are a vexed issue. afflicted by torment or trouble (often used in combination):

  4. 2 meanings: 1. annoyed, confused, or agitated 2. much debated and discussed (esp in the phrase a vexed question).... Click for more definitions.

  5. the restaurant is vexed by slow service. b. : to bring physical distress to. a headache vexed him all morning. c. : to irritate or annoy by petty provocations : harass. vexed by the children. d. : puzzle, baffle.

  6. The lack of flexibility is particularly vexing when it comes to implementing fundamental operations such as showing a value or comparing two values. From the Cambridge English Corpus. First, the acquisition of a verb such as start requires grasp of some vexing aspects of scalar logic. From the Cambridge English Corpus.

  7. Definition of vexed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. When people can't resolve an issue or find a solution, it is a vexed problem — one that's become complicated because of differing and probably strong opinions. Vexed can also describe being irritated.

  9. Synonyms for VEXED: annoyed, irritated, bothered, exasperated, upset, angry, aggravated, displeased; Antonyms of VEXED: pleased, happy, satisfied, content, delighted, calm, serene, placid

  10. There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word vexed. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.