adj
vexed
VEHKST
adj
1
Annoyed, irritated, or troubled.
"She looked vexed after the third delayed flight."
2
Much debated and difficult to resolve, describing a question or issue.
"Immigration remains a vexed political issue."
How to Use Vexed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither annoyed, or (for issues) long-debated and hard to settle.
Common pairings
a vexed question
feeling vexed
Word Forms
more vexed comparative, most vexed superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English vexed, the past-tense form of vex.