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vexatious
What does vexatious mean?
vexatious (adjective): causing irritation or annoyance.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use vexatious in a sentence?
- A vexatious child. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce vexatious?
/vɛkˈseɪʃəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of vexatious?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “vexatious” mean?
tending to vary often or widely
Not quite: that's what volatile means.
humorously sarcastic or mocking
Not quite: that's what ironic means.
rigid; hard to bend; inflexible
Not quite: that's what stiff means.
causing irritation or annoyance
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Which word is closest in meaning to “vexatious”?
imperial
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handsome
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dominant
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annoying
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