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vexed

adjective \ˈvekst\

: difficult and frustrating to deal with

: annoyed or worried

Full Definition of VEXED

:  debated or discussed at length <a vexed question>
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First Known Use of VEXED

1657

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Synonyms
aggravated, bothered, exasperated, galled, irked, irritated, narked [British], peeved, put out, scunnered [chiefly Scottish], teed off, annoyed

Rhymes with VEXED

next, sexed, sext, text

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. vexed
  2. vex
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