as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
my dog was clearly vexed with me for having been gone all week, and hardly greeted me when I came home
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as in bothered
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
my coworkers' loud, endless conversations vexed me
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as in confused
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
a mystery novel that is sure to vex even the canniest readers
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Recent Examples of vexed
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 July 2024
Rocking all-black and a bandana to cover his nose and mouth, Abel displays the same vexed anger as his controversial Tedros character from HBO’s The Idol, which had the plug pulled after one season.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
This, in turn, caused people to desert the label in droves, furious that a streaming service had the power to dictate who got popular or vexed that new artists making emo rap and other genre-fusions were included.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The briefing occasionally descended into shouting between Jean-Pierre and vexed reporters who said the White House has not been straight with them about Biden’s health.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 July 2024
Rocking all-black and a bandana to cover his nose and mouth, Abel displays the same vexed anger as his controversial Tedros character from HBO’s The Idol, which had the plug pulled after one season.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Verb
Those obstacles, which vexed Harris and her predecessors, are part of the same curse that could shape the future presidential prospects of Vice President-elect JD Vance.
—Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
This, in turn, caused people to desert the label in droves, furious that a streaming service had the power to dictate who got popular or vexed that new artists making emo rap and other genre-fusions were included.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexed
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The Oilers were annoyed to drop those games — defeats that came in different yet crushing ways.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Confused and annoyed, he’s taken to Colonel Watson Smith (Anthony Howell) to justify his allegiance.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Instead, they were treated as mental health patients, and no one bothered to inquire about their reasons.Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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Couldn’t be bothered, couldn’t be hassled with anything.Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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However, the Madea star said his science teacher then asked him about dissecting the animal, which confused a young Perry.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the state’s agriculture department, which had been routinely testing Raw Farm milk products kept getting negative results — leaving infectious disease experts confused.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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Avoid triggers: Identify and avoid known irritants, such as soap and laundry detergents containing fragrances or other harsh chemicals. Try an oatmeal bath: Oatmeal baths can soothe dry, itchy, irritated skin.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nguyen said the police officer appeared to become irritated when Vu made the be-quiet gesture with his finger.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The result is apparent — exasperated voters casting ballots out of frustration, or not casting them at all.Derrick Johnson, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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The series followed an introverted boy genius (Muniz), his exasperated mother (Kaczmarek), and devoted father (Cranston) through all manner of wild gags and misbegotten schemes.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was still upset and tweeting about Ole Miss’ exclusion as of Sunday afternoon.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Early this year, the company had a PR problem as angry customers raged online about higher menu prices.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement When questioned about the next day’s testimony, Netanyahu became visibly angry.Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Majors, who’d previously pleaded not guilty to all charges, was acquitted on another assault charge and one count of aggravated harassment.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Diego Montaña, Alejandro Freire and Kaio Amaral were found guilty of aggravated murder, and Alejandro Míguez of complicity.Reuters, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Vexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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