Definitions for vexed

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Spelling: [vekst]

IPA: /vɛkst/

Vexed is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in vexed (deevx).

Definitions for vexed

adjective

1. irritated; annoyed:
2. much discussed or disputed:
3. tossed about, as waves.

verb (used with object)

1. to irritate; annoy; provoke:
2. to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry:
3. to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length:
4. to disturb by motion; stir up; toss about.
5. to afflict with physical pain.

Origin of vexed

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at vex, -ed²

Examples for vexed

For he was vexed at the scratches he had got in the struggle.

He was the Cacique of the Sun and he was vexed because he had not been called earlier.

She had been vexed by Ned's admiration for me; and yet—and yet she didn't understand.

For weeks since our pilgrimage, the furious debate over the Ground Zero mosque has vexed me.

Don't be vexed at what I say; I know you advise for my good; but you do not know how I feel in this matter.

I was vexed and puzzled, and distressed, too, after sending John away as I had done.

He was not vexed that he had made her cry, but vexed that she cried.

Master was vexed and anxious—almost angry, and yet full of solicitude.

He was vexed with the young volunteer and vexed with himself.

"Mother, don't be vexed with a fellow," he said more gently.