vexing

Meanings

• Adjective, Verb (transitive)

  Causing annoyance, frustration, or irritation

  - "The constant noise of the construction site next door was vexing."
  - "I find it vexing when people don't follow rules."

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Synonyms

agitate , irk , irritate , afflict , grame , torment

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vexing
perplexing , complexing , flexing

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Variants

List of all variants of vexing that leads to same result
vexing , vexingly , vex , vexed , vexes , vext

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'vexen,' meaning 'to trouble, annoy, or provoke.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'vexing' has six letters, all of which appear in the word 'exasperate.'

2. In the 16th century, 'vexing' was used to describe the act of bewitching or enchanting someone.

3. The term 'vexed' has been used in mathematics to describe a system of equations that has no solution.

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Related Concepts

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1. annoyance: A feeling of displeasure caused by someone or something. Annoyance can range from mild irritation to intense frustration.

2. frustration: A feeling of being blocked or hindered from achieving something. Frustration can lead to anger, anxiety, or depression.

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Culture

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In literature, vexing is often used to describe characters or situations that cause frustration or annoyance. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia is driven to madness and ultimately suicide by the vexing behavior of those around her.

How to Memorize "vexing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation that causes annoyance or frustration. Try to remember the word 'vexing' in relation to this image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vexing' with the feeling of being annoyed or frustrated. Remember the word when you feel this emotion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: Vexing = Vexes Nerves Excessively, Quite Intensely, Grievously.

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