vex
verb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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The emotion-tossed characters in this book take a vexingly long time to sort out their feelings and make choices, but the challenging narrative rewards persistent readers with a worthy finale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
The question has been vexingly difficult to answer.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 6, 2023
One reason for the discrepancy is that ALife is a field in which the central concept—life itself—is vexingly undefined.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 6, 2023
This makes for vexingly uneven cooking — especially when the meat comes boneless and skinless.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2021
Yet did'st thou never raise thy heart in thanksgiving unto God, but suffered it to be depressed and fretted at the nameless trifles that came vexingly.
From Hubert's Wife A Story for You by Minnie Mary Lee
