as in annoying
causing annoyance
those vexatious phone calls from telemarketers during the dinner hour
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Recent Examples of vexatious
But that’s all done now, and finding anything that comes close is a vexatious trial.
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airmail.news, 7 Nov. 2024
Since taking office some 100 days ago Keir Starmer’s government has faltered, derailed by the challenge of race riots, minor, vexatious scandals over gifts to Labour ministers and the sheer magnitude of the task of turning around the UK economy.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Charting Germany’s shifting relations with the great powers has been Merkel’s most vexatious challenge of all.
—Constanze Stelzenmüller, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
But what used to be a vexatious burden is now a source of daily torment.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2024
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airmail.news, 7 Nov. 2024
Since taking office some 100 days ago Keir Starmer’s government has faltered, derailed by the challenge of race riots, minor, vexatious scandals over gifts to Labour ministers and the sheer magnitude of the task of turning around the UK economy.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Charting Germany’s shifting relations with the great powers has been Merkel’s most vexatious challenge of all.
—Constanze Stelzenmüller, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
But what used to be a vexatious burden is now a source of daily torment.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexatious
Adjective
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Mow At Convenient Times There's nothing quite as annoying as enjoying a peaceful slumber on Saturday morning, only to wake up to the sound of a roaring lawn mower.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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There’s nothing more annoying than a show about waiting for something to happen.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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To help avoid these frustrating and disappointing situations, travelers should plan to bring along a healthy dose of skepticism on their next trip—and think twice before paying for any offer that sounds too good to be true.—
Jessica Puckett,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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All of which is just my way of explaining why fans, who love these stories, might be distraught and might see all the success Martin has had thanks to his unfinished work and the support of his fans, as frustrating.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The Panthers’ illuminating and irritating game defined their full identity.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Absences through injury have been an irritating constant throughout Welbeck’s career.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The withdrawn teen obsessively draws dark spiders in class and shows a disturbing fixation on news reports of school shootings.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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His disturbing legacy drew the attention of filmmaker and former HBO executive Kary Antholis, who had followed the case for decades.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Vexatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexatious. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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