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Meanings of vexatious in English
Causing irritation or annoyance.
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Usage of vexatious in English
1
One of them said the action was unjustified, vexatious, premature and excessive.
2
The delay was vexatious; but Saturday the twenty-second would do as well.
3
The whole position is in the highest degree artificial, misleading, and vexatious.
4
Perhaps the most vexatious god was he who ruled the Floating Islands.
5
This debate was eventually parked by Justice Greves, as ingermane and vexatious.
6
In any case he must answer his letter, and that was vexatious.
7
One of the most vexatious periods of student life is examination time.
8
Finally, there is another vexatious element in my relations with my aunt.
9
This thing had happened before, causing a vexatious break in his routine.
10
These sacrifices were not less vexatious than the losses we accidentally sustained.
11
At last the vexatious work was finished, and he was free again.
12
The trade strongly objected to the restriction, as impolitic, vexatious, and impracticable.
13
During the hot, vexatious days she met them with unfailing good cheer.
14
This was vexatious, but the sun was still fully an hour high.
15
He thought it was a disconcerting sight, a sight vexatious and troublesome.
16
Of course, one must always pay the price, usually a vexatious one.
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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