vexing

Causing annoyance, worry, or trouble.

ruВызывающий раздражение, беспокойство или неприятности.esQue causa irritación, molestia o enfado; que resulta fastidioso o inquietante.frQui cause de l'agacement, de l'irritation, de l'inquiétude ou des ennuis.deÄrgerlich, störend oder belastend; Unbehagen, Sorge oder Verdruss hervorrufend.ptQue causa irritação, aborrecimento ou preocupação; que incomoda ou traz transtornos.zh令人烦恼、恼怒或不安的；引起麻烦或困扰的。arصفة تدل على ما يسبب الضيق أو الانزعاج أو القلق، أو ما يثير المتاعب ويؤرق.

1. Extremely annoying or displeasing B2 formal

   Causing great irritation, frustration, or distress.

   • The constant noise from the construction site was vexing.
   • She found his repeated questions vexing.
   • The vexing delay made everyone impatient.

   ruРаздражающийesVejar, irritarfrExaspérantdeÄrgerlichptIrritantezh令人恼火的arمُزْعِج

   同义词: aggravatingannoyingbothersomeexasperatinginfuriatingirritatingmaddeningpestiferoustroublesome

   反义词: delightfulgratifyingpleasingsatisfying

2. Causing irritation or annoyance B2 formal

   Tending to provoke mild anger or bother.

   • The vexing problem of traffic jams affects many cities.
   • He had a vexing habit of interrupting conversations.
   • The vexing issue of missing files delayed the project.

   ruРаздражающийesMolesto o irritantefrvexant (qui agace)deÄrgerlichptIrritantezh令人烦恼的arمُزْعِج

   同义词: aggravatingannoyingbothersomeexasperatingirksomeirritatingnettlesomepesteringtroublesome

   反义词: agreeablecomfortingdelightfulgratifyingpleasingsoothing

• more vexing comparative form
• most vexing superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо чувство раздражения, разочарования или беспокойства.esVerbo que se usa para denotar la acción de causar a alguien un sentimiento de irritación, molestia o inquietud.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment d'irritation, de contrariété ou d'inquiétude.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die bei jemandem Ärger, Verdruss oder Unruhe hervorruft; auch jemanden quälen oder beunruhigen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar em alguém um sentimento de irritação, frustração ou preocupação. Pode também significar incomodar persistentemente ou atormentar alguém com pequenas coisas.zh动词，表示使某人感到烦恼、恼怒或不安。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إحداث شعور بالضيق أو الانزعاج أو الإرباك أو القلق لدى شخص ما، أو إثارة غيظه وإغضابه.

1. Annoy or irritate B2 formal

   To cause annoyance or irritation, especially through minor disturbances.

   • The constant noise from the construction site vexed the residents.
   • His habit of interrupting others vexed his colleagues.
   • She was vexed by the slow internet connection.

   ruРаздражатьesfastidiar, molestarfrennuyer, agacerdeÄrgernptIrritarzh使烦恼arأَزْعَجَ

   同义词: aggravateannoybothergallirkirritatenettlepeevepesterprovoke

   反义词: comfortdelightgratifypleasesoothe

2. Disturb or distress B2 formal

   To disturb someone's peace of mind, causing mental agitation or distress.

   • The troubling news vexed her deeply.
   • He was vexed by the uncertainty of his future.
   • The unresolved argument continued to vex them.

   ruТревожитьesPerturbar o afligirfrvexer, contrarierdeBeunruhigenptIncomodarzh使烦恼arإزعاج

   同义词: agitateannoybotherdistressharassirkirritateperturbprovoketrouble

   反义词: calmcomfortdelightpleasereassuresoothe

3. Disarrange or disturb C1 formal

   To change the arrangement or position of something, causing disorder.

   • The wind vexed the papers on the desk.
   • She vexed the carefully arranged flowers by accident.
   • The children vexed the neatly stacked books.

   ruПриводить в беспорядокesDesordenar o perturbarfrDéranger, mettre en désordredeIn Unordnung bringenptDesordenar ou perturbarzh扰乱arإحداث الفوضى

   同义词: agitatecommovedisturbraise upshake upstir up

4. Prolonged discussion C1 formal

   To subject something to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation.

   • The committee vexed the proposal for hours without reaching a conclusion.
   • They vexed the issue at every meeting.
   • The legal team vexed the contract's fine print.

   ruОбсуждатьesExaminar detenidamentefrExaminer longuementdeErörternptDiscutirzh反复讨论arمناقشة مطولة

   同义词: considerdebatedeliberatediscussdisputeexamine

5. Bewilder or puzzle C1 formal

   To be a mystery or cause bewilderment; to confuse.

   • The complex riddle vexed even the brightest students.
   • His strange behavior vexed everyone who knew him.
   • The sudden change in plans vexed the entire team.

   ruОзадачитьesDesconcertar o confundirfrEmbarrasser, intriguerdeVerwirrenptConfundirzh使困惑arحَيَّرَ

   同义词: bafflebemusebewilderconfoundconfuseflummoxmystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   反义词: clarifyenlightenexplain

• vexed past participle
• vexed past simple
• vexing present participle
• vexes third person singular