vexatious
pronunciation
How to pronounce vexatious in British English:
UK [vekˈseɪʃəs]
How to pronounce vexatious in American English:
US [vɛkˈseʃəs]
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- Adjective:
- causing irritation or annoyance
Word Origin
- vexatious (adj.)
- 1530s; see vexation + -ous. Related: Vexatiously; vexatiousness.
Example
- 1. It is small wonder the church found him vexatious .
- 2. Woman : you are relentless , you callous and you vexatious !
- 3. He chewed over a vexatious problem of personnel .
- 4. Commission and tribunal have the power not to take up vexatious cases .
- 5. He can accommodate you one or two years , but life , not a can , anyone can not do a little of my wireless inclusive vexatious .