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Webster 1913 Edition
Vexed
Vexed
,Adj.
1.
Annoyed; harassed; troubled.
2.
Much debated or contested; causing discussion;
as, a
. vexed
questionWebster 1828 Edition
Vexed
VEX'ED
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Definition 2024
vexed
vexed
English
Adjective
vexed (comparative more vexed, superlative most vexed)
- annoyed, irritated or distressed
- She became more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job.
- much debated, discussed or disputed
- the vexed question of whether or not to kiss on a first date
Quotations
- 1990 — Terry Pratchett, Eric, p 72
- He would be left in no doubt that they were annoyed. He might even go so far as to deduce that they were quite vexed.
Translations
annoyed, irritated or distressed
much debated, discussed or disputed
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Verb
vexed
- simple past tense and past participle of vex