Vexatious

Pronunciation: /vekˈseɪʃəs/

Definitions of vexatious

adjective causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher's constant interruptions were vexatious to the students.

A2 The long lines at the grocery store were quite vexatious for the shoppers.

B1 The endless paperwork was a vexatious aspect of the job.

B2 The vexatious behavior of the neighbor made living next door unbearable.

C1 The vexatious legal proceedings dragged on for months, causing stress and frustration.

C2 The vexatious lawsuit was finally settled out of court after years of litigation.

Examples of vexatious in a Sentence

formal The lawyer argued that the lawsuit was vexatious and should be dismissed.

informal She always asks vexatious questions that annoy everyone in the meeting.

slang Stop being so vexatious, it's really getting on my nerves.

figurative The dark clouds looming overhead seemed vexatious, foretelling a stormy day ahead.

Grammatical Forms of vexatious

• past tense: vexed
• plural: vexatious
• comparative: more vexatious
• superlative: most vexatious
• present tense: vexes
• future tense: will vex
• perfect tense: have vexed
• continuous tense: is vexing
• singular: vexatious
• positive degree: vexatious
• infinitive: to vex
• gerund: vexing
• participle: vexing

Origin and Evolution of vexatious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vexatious' originated from the Latin word 'vexare' which means 'to disturb or annoy'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vexatious' has retained its original meaning of causing annoyance or distress, but it has also come to be associated with legal terminology referring to actions or claims that are brought without sufficient grounds or solely to harass the other party.