Definitions for vexes

vexes vex

Spelling: [veks]
IPA: /vɛks/

Vexes is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 23 anagrams from letters in vexes (eesvx).

Definitions for vexes

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 vexes

1375-1425; late Middle English vexen Old French vexer Latin vexāre to shake, jolt, harass, annoy, frequentative of vehere to carry, convey

Examples for vexes

It's not the giving him the money that vexes me, but the knowledge that he must make a bad use of it.

If any one vexes her, she begins to cry; if pleased, she laughs.

How easily they put in practice the philosophy that vexes itself not about the future!

If the child only were a boy there would be no need of Floyd marrying, and it vexes her.

But it looks to me rather as though——Well, we won't say any more about it since it vexes you.

That is what vexes me so terribly—to think it was my own fault!

It vexes you not to be the one always to give aid and comfort.

You can understand why it vexes supporters of activist government.

Oh, you know, my pet—I'm sorry if it vexes you—I loved that baby!

But my younger daughter, Mrs General, rather worries and vexes my thoughts.

Word Value for vexes
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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