Vex
To irritate, annoy, or provoke; to cause distress or perplexity.
verbVex
To irritate, annoy, or provoke; to cause distress or perplexity.
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Imagine This
Imagine you're solving a difficult puzzle and a classmate keeps interrupting with trivial questions; each interruption vexes you more, until you can barely focus on the task.
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Sounds Like
/vɛks/; rhymes with 'sex' and 'plex'.
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Looks Like
A short, sharp word with V at the start and X at the end.
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Remember This
Vex is stronger and more formal than 'annoy' and often describes persistent trouble, annoyance, or a puzzling problem.
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Other Forms
vexesverb
vexedadjective
vexingadjective
vexationnoun
vexernoun
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Connect With
annoy, irritate, bother, perplex, exasperate, provoke
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Note
Vex can describe both people who irritate and situations or problems that frustrate. The noun form is 'vexation'; related adjectives include 'vexing' and 'vexed'.