English dictionary
vexed
/v/E/kst/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Annoyed; harassed; troubled.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
ExamplesThe vexed parents of an unruly teenager.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed
ExamplesThe vexed issue of priorities.
We live in vexed and troubled times.
Source: WordNet 3.0