vexatious
[ vek-sey-shuhs ]
/ vɛkˈseɪ ʃəs /
adjective
causing vexation; troublesome; annoying: a vexatious situation.
Law.
(of legal actions) instituted without sufficient grounds and serving only to cause annoyance to the defendant.
disorderly; confused; troubled.
Origin of vexatious
First recorded in 1525–35;
vexati(on) +
-ous
SYNONYMS FOR vexatious
OTHER WORDS FROM vexatious
Words nearby vexatious
vetluga,
veto,
vetter,
vex,
vexation,
vexatious,
vexed,
vexillary,
vexillate,
vexillographer,
vexillology
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British Dictionary definitions for vexatious
vexatious
/ (vɛkˈseɪʃəs) /
adjective
vexing or tending to vex
vexed
law
(of a legal action or proceeding) instituted without sufficient grounds, esp so as to cause annoyance or embarrassment to the defendant
vexatious litigation