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Vexatious Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Vexatious has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

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"

2

Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

Example Sentences
"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork" adjective
"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport" adjective
"found it galling to have to ask permission" adjective
"an irritating delay" adjective
"nettlesome paperwork" adjective
"a pesky mosquito" adjective
"swarms of pestering gnats" adjective
"a plaguey newfangled safety catch" adjective
"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him" adjective
"a vexatious child" adjective
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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