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vexing en · ADJ

Etymology

From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex + -ing.

Meanings

  1. Causing annoyance or pain; irritating.

Forms

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more vexing Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most vexing Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

vexingly · vexingness · unvexing · most vexing parse

vexing en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex + -ing.

Meanings

  1. vexation
    • Many unkindnesses as well as (one feels) many liberties and general vexings, were required to move her to this. 2002, Harold Bloom, American Women Poets, 1650-1950:

Forms

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vexings Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

vexing glass

vexing en · VERB

Etymology

From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of vex
    form of vex