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vexatious

adjective

vex·​a·​tious vek-ˈsā-shəs How to pronounce vexatious (audio)
1
a
: causing vexation : distressing
vexatious delays
b
: intended to harass
a vexatious lawsuit
2
: full of disorder or stress : troubled
a vexatious period in her life
vexatiously adverb
vexatiousness noun

Example Sentences

those vexatious phone calls from telemarketers during the dinner hour
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Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of vexatious was in 1534

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