Associations to the word «Vexatious»

Wiktionary

VEXATIOUS, adjective. Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
VEXATIOUS, adjective. (archaic) Full of trouble or disquiet; harassed; distressed; annoyed; vexed.
VEXATIOUS, adjective. (legal) (of an action) Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.
VEXATIOUS SUIT, noun. (legal) A suit commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, or without cause.
VEXATIOUS SUITS, noun. Plural of vexatious suit

Dictionary definition

VEXATIOUS, adjective. 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".

Wise words

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