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Meanings of vexed in English

Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances.

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Usage of vexed in English
1
This seems the moment to introduce a vexed question from the past.
The Guardian
2
What that will do to ANC electoral support is a vexed question.
The South African
3
Aunt Mercy reproved me; but the loss of the pigeons vexed her.
The Morgesons: A Novel
4
The generosity of Finnachta failed in settling the vexed question of tribute.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800
5
In English, I added: Please do not be vexed with me, father.
Caleb's crossing
6
The placid surface was vexed; the attempt on its being had hurt.
Greener Than You Think
7
The prospect of international military involvement in Libya is a vexed topic.
BBC
8
The other factor depended on the vexed question of means of communication.
The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) / The War Begins,...
9
I believe you mean what you say; the others will be vexed.
The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, V...
10
Piotr looked searchingly into the distance, and said in a vexed voice:
The Created Legend
11
Here is a guide to the latest on the vexed backstop issue.
Reuters
12
She told me the girl had never vexed her in her life.
The Late Miss Hollingford
13
The whole vexed question solved itself to her mind in this home-fashion.
The Other Girls
14
But this vexed him; he grew excited, and with gloomy despair answered:
Doctor Pascal
15
In the hall below Ursula saw her step-mother, looking troubled and vexed.
The Golden Road
16
But at this Alfred looked grave as well as surprised and vexed.
Hard Cash
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Vexed across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Rare