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Definition of vexed

vexed

/vɛkst/
vexed
Adverb:vexedly
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vexed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

Example

"She grew increasingly vexed by the constant delays in the project schedule."

2

Difficult, problematic, and much debated (of a problem or issue).

Example

"The committee spent hours discussing the vexed question of how to allocate the remaining funds."

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• Rhymes for vexed

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vettisfossen
vex
vexation
vexed
vexing
vexingly
via

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'vex', which comes via Old French from the Latin 'vexare', meaning to shake, jolt, or torment.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vexed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vexed
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