vexing

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Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
6

Definition of vexing

3 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of vex
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verb

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of vex

adj

  1. Causing annoyance or pain; irritating.

noun

  1. vexation
    “Many unkindnesses as well as (one feels) many liberties and general vexings, were required to move her to this.”

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Etymology

From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex + -ing.

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