vexed+question
11vexed — adjective 1 (+ at/with) old fashioned annoyed or worried 2 vexed question/issue a complicated problem that has caused a lot of arguments and is difficult to solve: the vexed question of how to deal with hunger strikers …
12question — Synonyms and related words: Chinese puzzle, Parthian shot, Pyrrhonism, absurd, address, affirmation, agonize over, allegation, answer, apostrophe, apprehension, approach, ask, ask a question, ask about, ask questions, assertion, assuredly, at… …
13vexed — vexedly /vek sid lee/, adv. vexedness, n. /vekst/, adj. 1. irritated; annoyed: vexed at the slow salesclerks. 2. much discussed or disputed: a vexed question. 3. tossed about, as waves. [1400 50; late ME; see VEX, ED2] * * * …
14vexed — adjective /ˈvɛkst/ a) annoyed, irritated or distressed She became more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job. b) much debated, discussed or disputed the vexed question of whether or not to kiss on a first date …
15question — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. problem, subject; query, interrogation; doubt, dispute. See inquiry. v. t. interrogate, examine, cross examine, quiz; dispute, challenge, doubt. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A query] Syn. inquiry, inquiring …
16question mark — Synonyms and related words: Chinese puzzle, baffling problem, bone of contention, brain twister, catechism, cross interrogatory, cross question, crossword puzzle, crux, debating point, demand, enigma, enigmatic question, feeler, floorer, inquiry …
17vexed — adjective Date: 1657 debated or discussed at length < a vexed question > …
18vexed — UK [vekst] / US adjective 1) full of difficulties the vexed question of the minimum wage 2) old fashioned annoyed, confused, or worried …
19vexed — [[t]vɛkst[/t]] adj. 1) irritated; annoyed 2) much discussed or disputed: a vexed question[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50 vex′ed•ness, n …
20vexed — /ˈvɛkst/ (say vekst) adjective 1. disturbed; troubled; annoyed. 2. much discussed or disputed: a vexed question. 3. tossed about, as waves. –vexedly /ˈvɛksədli/ (say veksuhdlee), adverb –vexedness /ˈvɛksədnəs/ (say veksuhdnuhs), noun …
