vexes (Meaning)
vexes
to irritate or annoy by petty provocations, to annoy continually with little irritations, to bring trouble, distress, or worry to, puzzle, baffle, to bring physical distress to, to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to, to shake or toss about
Synonyms & Antonyms of vexes
Synonyms:
- puts out
- offends
- maddens
- nags
- harries
- incenses
- rouses
- gets on one's nerves
- roils
- perturbs
- enflames
- disquiets
- gets to
- unhinges
- discomforts
- sets one's teeth on edge
- distresses
- harasses
- rankles
- inflames
- agitates
- baits
- enrages
- sticks in one's craw
- devils
- outrages
- hassles
- heckles
- unsettles
- undoes
- hacks (off)
- rubs the wrong way
- gets one's goat
- nettles
- rasps
- pesters
- upsets
- insults
- badgers
- affronts
- antagonizes
- peeves
Antonyms:
vexes Sentence Examples
- The constant interruptions vexed the professor, hindering his lecture's flow.
- The inexplicable behavior of the neighbor's dog vexed the family, leading to sleepless nights.
- The faulty wiring in the house vexed the electrician, causing a frustrating series of setbacks.
- The ever-changing regulations vexed the business owners, leaving them in a perpetual state of confusion.
- The enigmatic riddle vexed the scholars, sparking endless debates and theories.
- The uncooperative witness vexed the prosecutor, threatening to derail the entire case.
- The elusive nature of the culprit vexed the detectives, leaving them without any concrete leads.
- The stubborn stain on the tablecloth vexed the housekeeper, defying all attempts at removal.
- The unexpected turns of the plot vexed the audience, keeping them on the edge of their seats.
- The relentless mocking from his peers vexed the sensitive artist, driving him to a point of near-desperation.
FAQs About the word vexes
to irritate or annoy by petty provocations, to annoy continually with little irritations, to bring trouble, distress, or worry to, puzzle, baffle, to bring phys
bugs, irritates, aggravates, bothers, persecutes,annoys, burns (up), narks, gets, infuriates
pacifies, delights, appeases,obliges, pleases, gladdens, satisfies, placates, conciliates, assures
The constant interruptions vexed the professor, hindering his lecture's flow.
The inexplicable behavior of the neighbor's dog vexed the family, leading to sleepless nights.
The faulty wiring in the house vexed the electrician, causing a frustrating series of setbacks.
The ever-changing regulations vexed the business owners, leaving them in a perpetual state of confusion.
