as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
my dog was clearly vexed with me for having been gone all week, and hardly greeted me when I came home
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1
as in bothered
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
my coworkers' loud, endless conversations vexed me
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as in confused
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
a mystery novel that is sure to vex even the canniest readers
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Recent Examples of vexed
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 July 2024
Rocking all-black and a bandana to cover his nose and mouth, Abel displays the same vexed anger as his controversial Tedros character from HBO’s The Idol, which had the plug pulled after one season.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Those obstacles, which vexed Harris and her predecessors, are part of the same curse that could shape the future presidential prospects of Vice President-elect JD Vance.
—Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The briefing occasionally descended into shouting between Jean-Pierre and vexed reporters who said the White House has not been straight with them about Biden’s health.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 July 2024
Rocking all-black and a bandana to cover his nose and mouth, Abel displays the same vexed anger as his controversial Tedros character from HBO’s The Idol, which had the plug pulled after one season.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Verb
Chase Field has long vexed the MLB franchise.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Those obstacles, which vexed Harris and her predecessors, are part of the same curse that could shape the future presidential prospects of Vice President-elect JD Vance.
—Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexed
Adjective
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As already mentioned, the leagues were very annoyed with Leicester’s successful exploitation of the jurisdiction loophole last time.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Ross, in the passenger seat, appears annoyed before the officer says anything, and spends the whole scene glaring at Consuelos.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This is especially beneficial for people with dry or irritated skin around the eyes.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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One of the most prominent symptoms in infected farm workers has been red, irritated eyes.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The exasperated experts, right here, begin to fire off e-mails and D.M.s, tutting at the eminent philosopher’s obvious failures of sleep hygiene.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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In an August TikTok post, an exasperated Roan expounded on her increasingly uncomfortable fan encounters.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Notre Dame must either score on defense or special teams to pull off the upset or at least set up Leonard with a short field.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the courtside footage, the mom — who was holding one child’s hand and had another kid on her hip — becomes visibly upset, stepping forward and moving very close to the principal.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, Black individuals were beaten at random by angry mobs throughout the nation’s capital, including outside of the White House, according to BlackPast, which reported police didn’t intervene.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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One protester was shot to death by a Capitol police officer while at the head of an angry mob pushing through a door.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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Nunley faces a murder charge in that case out of Parker County and had a previous conviction of aggravated assault, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, aggravated assaults rose 4%, gun assaults increased 5% and carjackings skyrocketed 25% during the same time period.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Vexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexed. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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