vex
/vɛks/ verb C2- To annoy, irritate. · Billy's professor was vexed by his continued failure to improve his grades.
- To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.
- To toss back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.
He/she/it vexes · Past vexed · Past participle vexed · -ing form vexing
Verb forms
- Base form
- vex
- He/she/it
- vexes
- Past
- vexed
- Past participle
- vexed
- -ing form
- vexing
From the library
I’m sorry I’ve vexed you; but I’m _glad_ I told her just what I did.
Leaving this Parthian shaft to rankle in Anne’s stormy bosom, Marilla descended to the kitchen, grievously troubled in mind and vexed in soul.
“Nonsense,” said Marilla, vexed at herself for having made the child cry.
I didn’t mean to vex you and I only meant it for a joke.
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