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Vexatious

//vɛkˈseɪʃəs// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

    "Although this letter is vexatious, I must not forget that my little entertainment has brought me a visiter in the Marquess of Wentworthdale, on an errand of no small moment, as the Countess of Rotheles may soon learn, to her surprise, for I shall, probably, see him at the Opera to-night."

  2. 2
    Full of trouble or disquiet archaic

    "He leads a vexatious life."

  3. 3
    Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.

    "a vexatious lawsuit"

  4. 4
    In the habit of starting vexatious litigation and therefore liable to have restraints placed on one's ability to access the courts.

    "a vexatious litigant"

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing irritation or annoyance wordnet

Etymology

a 1650 vexation + -ous

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