Vexing

Vexing
Vex Vex, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vexed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vexing}.] [F. vexer, L. vexare, vexatum, to vex, originally, to shake, toss, in carrying, v. intens. fr. vehere, vectum, to carry. See {Vehicle}.] 1. To to?s back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet. [1913 Webster]

White curl the waves, and the vexed ocean roars. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2. To make angry or annoyed by little provocations; to irritate; to plague; to torment; to harass; to afflict; to trouble; to tease. ``I will not vex your souls.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Then thousand torments vex my heart. --Prior. [1913 Webster]

3. To twist; to weave. [R.] [1913 Webster]

Some English wool, vexed in a Belgian loom. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Syn: See {Tease}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • vexing — [vek′siŋ] adj. that vexes vexingly adv. * * * …   Universalium

  • vexing — index provocative, unsatisfactory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • vexing — [vek′siŋ] adj. that vexes vexingly adv …   English World dictionary

  • vexing — adj. vexing to + inf. (it is vexing to read such things in the newspapers) * * * vexing to + inf. (it is vexing to read such things in the newspapers) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • vexing — adjective Date: 1569 causing or likely to cause vexation ; vexatious < a vexing problem > • vexingly adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • vexing — adj. Vexing is used with these nouns: ↑problem, ↑question …   Collocations dictionary

  • vexing — adjective 1. causing irritation or annoyance tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport found it galling to have to ask permission an irritating delay nettlesome paperwork a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • vexing — Synonyms and related words: aggravating, annoying, bothering, bothersome, disturbing, exasperating, galling, harassing, harassment, importunate, importune, irking, irksome, irritating, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • vexing — vex|ing [ veksıŋ ] adjective making you feel annoyed, confused, or worried …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • vexing — veks v. anger, irritate, exasperate; puzzle, confuse and concern …   English contemporary dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”