Vexed: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Vexed adjective. Annoyed, frustrated or worried.
How to say it
VEKST/ˈvɛkst/
1 syllable.
Meanings
- Annoyed, frustrated or worried.
- Of a question or issue: much argued over and hard to settle.
Vexed in a sentence
She was vexed to find her parking space taken for the third day running.
Parking in the village remains a vexed question at every council meeting.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- irritated
- annoyed
- troubled
- put out
Opposite:
- pleased
Where vexed comes from
From Latin vexare, to shake, harass or trouble.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Parking in the village remains a _____ question at every council meeting.
- rueful
- lethargic
- vexed
Show the answer
vexed: Parking in the village remains a vexed question at every council meeting.