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vexed
[ vekst ]
/ vɛkst /
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adjective
irritated; annoyed: vexed at the slow salesclerks.
much discussed or disputed: a vexed question.
tossed about, as waves.
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OTHER WORDS FROM vexed
vex·ed·ly [vek-sid-lee], /ˈvɛk sɪd li/, adverbvex·ed·ness, nounhalf-vexed, adjectiveun·vexed, adjectiveWords nearby vexed
vetted, vetting, vex, vexation, vexatious, vexed, vexillary, vexillate, vexillographer, vexillology, vexillum
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British Dictionary definitions for vexed
vexed
/ (vɛkst) /
adjective
annoyed, confused, or agitated
much debated and discussed (esp in the phrase a vexed question)
Derived forms of vexed
vexedly (ˈvɛksɪdlɪ), adverbvexedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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