vexing

adj, noun — 2 senses

vexing

adj

Etymology From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex + -ing.

1

Causing annoyance or pain; irritating.

Derived terms: most vexing parse, vexingly, vexingness

vexing

noun

Etymology From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex + -ing.

1

vexation

Many unkindnesses as well as (one feels) many liberties and general vexings, were required to move her to this.2002, Harold Bloom, American Women Poets, 1650-1950:

Derived terms: vexing glass

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