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    vex
    /vɛks/

    verb

    • 1. make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters: "the memory of the conversation still vexed him"

    adjective

    • 1. angry; annoyed: West Indian "I ain't vex with you"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVEX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VEX definition: 1. to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset: 2. to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vexVex Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of VEX is to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to. How to use vex in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vex.

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    Vex definition: to irritate; annoy; provoke. See examples of VEX used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVEX | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    VEX meaning: 1. to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset: 2. to…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vexVex - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of vex. verb. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile. chafe. feel extreme irritation or anger. see more. verb. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress. synonyms: worry. worry.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › vexVex - definition of vex by The Free Dictionary

    vex. (vĕks) tr.v. vexed, vex·ing, vex·es. 1. To irritate, bother, or frustrate: was vexed at the slow pace of reform. See Synonyms at annoy. 2. To cause perplexity in; baffle: "the mathematical, biological, and meteorological problems that vexed and intrigued him all the days of his life" (Robin Marantz Henig). 3.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVEX definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 meanings: 1. to anger or annoy 2. to confuse; worry 3. archaic to agitate.... Click for more definitions.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvex verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › vexVex Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Filter. verb. vexed, vexes, vexing. To give trouble to, esp. in a petty or nagging way; disturb, annoy, irritate, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To cause perplexity in; baffle. American Heritage. To cause difficulty or trouble to. American Heritage. To keep bringing up, going over, or returning to (a matter difficult to solve)

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › vex_vvex, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

    Sep 29, 2023 · To trouble, afflict, or harass (a person, etc.) by aggression, encroachment, or other interference with peace and quiet; to cause damage, detriment, or difficulty to. Also with with, specifying the instrument or means by which a person is troubled, harassed, etc. Now usually with overtones of sense I.2a. c1410.