vexing

adjective

vex·​ing ˈvek-siŋ How to pronounce vexing (audio)
: causing or likely to cause vexation : vexatious
a vexing problem
vexingly adverb

Examples of vexing in a Sentence

the constantly changing schedule was somewhat vexing, but I coped
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But the advent of generative artificial intelligence and easy-to-access tools like the ones used in the Pennsylvania case present a vexing new challenge for such efforts. Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025 That would not have solved the exposure piece (linear vs. streaming), which was so vexing for so long and ultimately pushed Washington to hit the eject button, with Oregon alongside. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025 With Campus Free Speech: A Pocket Guide, Harvard professor and legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein has written a brief handbook about several of the most vexing free speech issues that all colleges and universities are likely to face. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Another possibility: Trump’s blueprint could drive inflation higher while also weakening the economy, an unusual tandem that would pose a vexing dilemma for the Fed: Cut? Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vexing

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vexing was in 1569

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“Vexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vexing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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vexing

adjective
: causing or likely to cause vexation : vexatious
a vexing problem

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