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vexingly

/ˈvɛk.sɪŋ.li/
vex · ing · ly
Adjective:vexing
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vexingly Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

In a manner that causes annoyance, frustration, or worry.

Example

"The instructions for assembling the cabinet were vexingly vague and incomplete."

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vexation
vexed
vexing
vexingly
via
viability
viable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the participial adjective 'vexing' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The root verb 'vex' entered Middle English via Old French from the Latin 'vexare', meaning to shake, jolt, or agitate.

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