vexatious Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
    pestering; nettlesome; plaguey; plaguy; galling; teasing; vexing; pesky; bothersome; annoying; pestiferous; irritating.
    • tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
    • aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
    • found it galling to have to ask permission
    • an irritating delay
    • nettlesome paperwork
    • a pesky mosquito
    • swarms of pestering gnats
    • a plaguey newfangled safety catch
    • a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
    • a vexatious child
    • it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong

WordNet

Vex*a"tious adjective
Etymology
See Vexation.
Definitions
  1. Causing vexation; agitating; afflictive; annoying; as, a vexatious controversy; a vexatious neighbor. "Continual vexatious wars." South.
  2. Full or vexation, trouble, or disquiet; disturbed.
    He leads a vexatious life. Sir K. Digby.
    -- Vex*a"tious*ly, adv. -- Vex*a"tious*ness, n.

Webster 1913