Definition of
Vex
- (verb, emotion) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves - (verb, emotion) disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
- (verb, contact) change the arrangement or position of
- (verb, communication) subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
- (verb, cognition) be a mystery or bewildering to
Got me--I don't know the answer!
a vexing problem
This question really stuck me
- (verb, emotion) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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Synonyms of Vex
agitate, amaze, annoy, baffle, beat, bewilder, bother, chafe, commove, devil, disturb, dumbfound, flummox, get, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, mystify, nark, nettle, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, rag, raise up, rile, shake up, stick, stir up, stupefy, worry
Alternate forms of Vex
Hyponyms: antagonise, antagonize, beat, beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, eat, eat into, eat on, elude, escape, fret, get, get under one's skin, grate, harass, harry, hassle, misgive, mix up, molest, nag, peeve, plague, poke, provoke, rankle, riddle, rile, roil, ruffle, scramble, stump, toss
Hypernyms: bedevil, befuddle, cark, confound, confuse, debate, deliberate, discombobulate, disorder, displace, displease, disquiet, distract, fox, fuddle, move, perturb, throw, trouble, unhinge
Origin of the word Vex
- early 15c., from M.Fr. vexer, from L. vexare "to attack, harass, trouble," from vexus, collateral form of vectus, pp. of vehere "to draw, carry" (see vehicle). more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
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