Synonyms for vexed
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
annoyed, irritated or distressed
She became more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job.
- adj. 2
much debated, discussed or disputed
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One may be annoyed by the well-meaning awkwardness of a servant, irritated by a tight shoe or a thoughtless remark, vexed at some careless neglect or needless misfortune, wounded by the ingratitude of child or friend.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- angry I was angry about missing that film at the cinema.
- annoyed She was annoyed because she had been kept waiting.
- troubled I have no intention of fishing in troubled waters.
- irritated Mary is easily irritated, and often flips her lid.
- plagued Yanni has been plagued by tragedy his entire life.
By length
- 4 letters
- sore1
- 5 letters
- angry2
- 6 letters
- shitty2, piqued1
- 7 letters
- worried2, annoyed2, plagued1, harried2
- 8 letters
- bothered2, troubled2, harassed2
- 9 letters
- irritated4, perturbed2, vexatious3
- 10 letters
- nonplussed2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (angry2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- contrarié
- Italiano
- contrariato
- Español
- trastornado
- Deutsch
- verärgert