vexatious

英 [vekˈseɪʃəs]

美 [vekˈseɪʃəs]

adj.  使人烦恼的; 令人恼火的

TEM8经济

BNC.24729 / COCA.38001

牛津词典

adj.

• 使人烦恼的；令人恼火的
  making you feel upset or annoyed

英英释义

adj

• causing irritation or annoyance
  1. tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
  2. aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
  3. found it galling to have to ask permission
  4. an irritating delay
  5. nettlesome paperwork
  6. a pesky mosquito
  7. swarms of pestering gnats
  8. a plaguey newfangled safety catch
  9. a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
  10. a vexatious child
  11. it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
  Synonym:annoyingbothersomegallingirritatingnettlesomepeskypesteringpestiferousplaguyplagueyteasingvexing

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