vexing

vex /veks/
  • ngoại động từ
    • làm bực, làm phật ý
      • how vexing!: thật là bực quá!
    • (thơ ca); (văn học) khuấy động, làm nổi sóng (biển cả)
      • vexed by storms: bị bão tố làm nổi sóng

Xem thêm: exasperating, infuriating, maddening, annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, chafe, devil, worry, agitate, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up, perplex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound



vexing

Từ điển WordNet

    adj.

  • extremely annoying or displeasing; exasperating, infuriating, maddening

    his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating

    I've had an exasperating day

    her infuriating indifference

    the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening

  • causing irritation or annoyance; annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious

    tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork

    aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport

    found it galling to have to ask permission

    an irritating delay

    nettlesome paperwork

    a pesky mosquito

    swarms of pestering gnats

    a plaguey newfangled safety catch

    a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him

    a vexatious child

    it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

vexes|vexed|vexing
syn.: aggravate annoy disturb irk irritate provoke trouble

ant.: please