vex
[ veks ]
/ vɛks /
verb (used with object)
to irritate; annoy; provoke: His noisy neighbors often vexed him.
to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry: Lack of money vexes many.
to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length: to vex a question endlessly without agreeing.
to disturb by motion; stir up; toss about.
to afflict with physical pain.
Origin of vex
1375–1425; late Middle English
vexen < Old French
vexer < Latin
vexāre to shake, jolt, harass, annoy, frequentative of
vehere to carry, convey
SYNONYMS FOR vex
OTHER WORDS FROM vex
vex·er, noun vex·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby vex
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British Dictionary definitions for vexing
vex
/ (vɛks) /
verb (tr)
to anger or annoy
to confuse; worry
archaic
to agitate
Derived forms of vex
vexer, noun vexing, adjective vexingly, adverbWord Origin for vex
C15: from Old French
vexer, from Latin
vexāre to jolt (in carrying), from
vehere to convey