Definitions for: Vexatious

[adj] causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

Webster (1913) Definition: Vex*a"tious, a. [See Vexation.]
1. Causing vexation; agitating; afflictive; annoying; as, a
vexatious controversy; a vexatious neighbor. ``Continual
vexatious wars.'' --South.

2. Full or vexation, trouble, or disquiet; disturbed.

He leads a vexatious life. --Sir K.
Digby.

Vexatious suit (Law), a suit commenced for the purpose of
giving trouble, or without cause. -- Vex*a"tious*ly,
adv. -- Vex*a"tious*ness, n.

Synonyms: annoying, bothersome, disagreeable, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguey, plaguy, teasing, vexing

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