Vexatious
adjective
Causing annoyance or worry.
She found his constant questions to be vexatious.
adjective
Intended to cause trouble or harm.
The judge dismissed the charge as a vexatious litigation intended to harass the defendant.
Often appears as...
- vexatious claim
- vexatious litigation
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Causing annoyance or worry.
She found his constant questions to be vexatious.
adjective
Intended to cause trouble or harm.
The judge dismissed the charge as a vexatious litigation intended to harass the defendant.
Often appears as...
- vexatious claim
- vexatious litigation
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
It implies stronger negative feelings than just being mildly annoying or inconvenient.
His vexatious attitude during meetings drained the team's morale.
Pro Tip 2/3Repeated Actions
Usually describes repeated actions or persistent behaviors that are bothersome.
The neighbor's vexatious loud music at night made it hard to sleep.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Response
What's vexatious can vary from person to person depending on tolerance levels.
For her, the constant tapping was vexatious, but others hardly noticed.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
It implies stronger negative feelings than just being mildly annoying or inconvenient.
His vexatious attitude during meetings drained the team's morale.
Pro Tip 2/3Repeated Actions
Usually describes repeated actions or persistent behaviors that are bothersome.
The neighbor's vexatious loud music at night made it hard to sleep.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Response
What's vexatious can vary from person to person depending on tolerance levels.
For her, the constant tapping was vexatious, but others hardly noticed.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
It implies stronger negative feelings than just being mildly annoying or inconvenient.
His vexatious attitude during meetings drained the team's morale.
Pro Tip 2/3Repeated Actions
Usually describes repeated actions or persistent behaviors that are bothersome.
The neighbor's vexatious loud music at night made it hard to sleep.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Response
What's vexatious can vary from person to person depending on tolerance levels.
For her, the constant tapping was vexatious, but others hardly noticed.
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Quote examples
Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
I find Australia compelling and vexatious at the best of times; I've never been able to get it out of my system since going there as a young lecturer, and yet however much I love revisiting it, I always feel I have to leave again.
Quote examples
Daniel Boone
American Explorer
One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought.
Quote examples
Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
I find Australia compelling and vexatious at the best of times; I've never been able to get it out of my system since going there as a young lecturer, and yet however much I love revisiting it, I always feel I have to leave again.
Quote examples
Daniel Boone
American Explorer
One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought.
Example 1 of 2
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