HyperDic: vexed

English > 2 senses of the word *vexed*:
ADJECTIVE	all	vexed, annoyed, harassed, harried, pestered	troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
ADJECTIVE	all	vexed	causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution

vexed > pronunciation
Sounds	veh'kst
Rhymes	context ... text: 8 rhymes with ehkst...

English > *vexed*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances.
Example	"the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"
Synonyms	annoyed, harassed, harried, pestered
Broader	troubled	Characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

English > *vexed*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed.
Examples	"the vexed issue of priorities" "we live in vexed and troubled times"
Broader	difficult, hard	not easy
Spanish	conflictivo, controvertido

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