Meaning & use
vex
To annoy, worry, or cause distress to someone, often over a persistent minor issue.
See it in a sentence
The constant dripping of the faucet vexed her all through the night.
He was vexed by questions he could not answer during the interview.
A note on using this word
Vex is somewhat old-fashioned or literary; annoy or irritate sound more natural in casual speech.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
pleasesoothe
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