- vexed adj
- [vɛkst]
1) irritato (-a)
to be/get vexed (with sb about sth) — essere irritato (-a) /irritarsi (con qn per qc)
2) (question) controverso (-a), dibattuto (-a)
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vexed adj
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vexed — (adj.) mid 15c., pp. adjective from VEX (Cf. vex). Phrase vexed question attested from 1848 … Etymology dictionary
vexed — adj. (formal) 1) deeply vexed 2) vexed about, at, with (we were vexed at the mix up) 3) vexed to + inf. (they were vexed to learn of the delay) * * * at with (we were vexed at the mix up) (formal) deeply vexed vexed about vexed to + inf. (they… … Combinatory dictionary
vexed — [vekst] adj 1.) vexed question/issue/problem etc a complicated problem that has caused a lot of discussion and argument and is difficult to solve vexed question/issue/problem etc of ▪ the vexed question of sexism 2.) [+ at/with] old fashioned… … Dictionary of contemporary English
vexed — adj. Vexed is used with these nouns: ↑question … Collocations dictionary
vexed — adj 1. irritated, annoyed, irked, piqued, peeved, nettled, chafed, Chiefly U.S. riled, Inf. aggravated, Inf. miffed; ruffled, roiled, disturbed, disquieted, discomposed, perturbed, discountenanced; exasperated, fed up, sick and tired. 2. bothered … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
vexed — adj. 1 irritated, angered. 2 (of a problem, issue, etc.) difficult and much discussed; problematic. Derivatives: vexedly adv … Useful english dictionary
vexed — [[t]ve̱kst[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A vexed problem or question is very difficult and causes people a lot of trouble. → See also vex European Community ministers have begun work on the vexed issue of economic union... Later Mr Moi raised the… … English dictionary
vexed — vexedly /vek sid lee/, adv. vexedness, n. /vekst/, adj. 1. irritated; annoyed: vexed at the slow salesclerks. 2. much discussed or disputed: a vexed question. 3. tossed about, as waves. [1400 50; late ME; see VEX, ED2] * * * … Universalium
vexed — [[t]vɛkst[/t]] adj. 1) irritated; annoyed 2) much discussed or disputed: a vexed question[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50 vex′ed•ness, n … From formal English to slang
vexed — vekst adj. angry, annoyed; troubled, confused and concerned veks v. anger, irritate, exasperate; puzzle, confuse and concern … English contemporary dictionary
vexed — [vekst] adj full of difficulties Syn: problematic … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
