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vexatious

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vex·a·tious  (vk-sshs)
adj.
1. Causing or creating vexation; annoying.
2. Full of annoyance or distress; harassed.
3. Intended to vex or annoy.

vex·atious·ly adv.
vex·atious·ness n.

vexatious [vɛkˈseɪʃəs]
adj
1. vexing or tending to vex
2. vexed
3. (Law) Law (of a legal action or proceeding) instituted without sufficient grounds, esp so as to cause annoyance or embarrassment to the defendant vexatious litigation
vexatiously  adv
vexatiousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.vexatious - causing irritation or annoyancevexatious - 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 pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
disagreeable - not to your liking; "a disagreeable situation"

vexatious
Translations
vexatious [vekˈseɪʃəs] vexing [ˈveksɪŋ] ADJfastidioso, molesto, enojoso(LAm)
vexatious
adj
ärgerlich; regulations, headachelästig; childunausstehlich
(Jur) → schikanös
vexatious [vɛkˈseɪʃəs] vexing [ˈvɛksɪŋ] adjirritante, fastidioso/a


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