vexatious
[ vek-sey-shuhs ]
/ vɛkˈseɪ ʃəs /
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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.
SYNONYMS FOR vexatious
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Origin of vexatious
First recorded in 1525–35; vexati(on) + -ous
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Words nearby vexatious
vet. med., veto, vet. sci., 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 defendantvexatious litigation
Derived forms of vexatious
vexatiously, adverbvexatiousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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