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 economists say the central bank will face a vexing dilemma if the duties both increase prices and weaken the economy or tip it into recession, as many forecasters predict. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 Those biases, presumably, would not be particularly vexing for the anti-D.E.I. crusader Musk. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025 Frame Shift Expert chess players need only glance at the board to remember the positions of pieces, though for most people the arrangement would be vexing to reconstruct. Quanta Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025 His leadership of the vexing nine-member Transitional Presidential Council comes at a difficult time. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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vexing

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

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