Vexed - English meaning

noun

A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

Usage examples:

The colonel's anger at his daughter's disobedience

verb

Fill (someone) with anger; provoke anger in.

Usage examples:

She was angered by his terse answer

noun

The feeling people get when something unfair, painful, or bad happens

Usage examples:

You need to control your anger., he yelled at them in anger., his constant complaining only angered…

adjective

Feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger.

Usage examples:

An angry customer

adjective

Having the feeling people get when something unfair, painful, or bad happens

Usage examples:

An angry mob, i hope you aren’t angry with me., he angrily slammed the door.

adjective

Having a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making you want to shout at them or hurt them

Usage examples:

He's really angry at/with me for upsetting sophie., i don't understand what he's angry about., [ + …

verb

Make (someone) a little angry; irritate.

Usage examples:

The decision really annoyed him

verb

To make someone slightly angry or upset

Usage examples:

I know you’re doing this only to annoy me., [ u ] as soon as he saw me, a look of annoyance crossed…

verb

To make someone angry

Usage examples:

Tina really annoyed me in the meeting this morning., i'm sorry - is my cough annoying you?, [ + tha…

adjective

Slightly angry; irritated.

Usage examples:

Kelly was annoyed with him

verb

Make (someone) a little angry; irritate.

Usage examples:

The decision really annoyed him

adjective

Angry

Usage examples:

I was so annoyed with him for turning up late., he was annoyed at the way she tried to take over th…

phrase

Most important in what is being discussed

Usage examples:

The point at issue is what is best for the child., at issue is whether whistleblowers are sufficien…

noun

Annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated.

Usage examples:

To my chagrin, he was nowhere to be seen

verb

Feel distressed or humiliated.

Usage examples:

He was chagrined when his friend poured scorn on him

noun

Disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake

Usage examples:

My children have never shown an interest in music, much to my chagrin.

adjective

Bad-tempered or irritable.

Usage examples:

He was a choleric, self-important little man

adjective

Quickly aroused to anger

adjective

Very angry or easily annoyed

adjective

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

Usage examples:

A contentious issue

adjective

Causing or likely to cause disagreement

Usage examples:

A contentious subject

adjective

Causing , involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument

Usage examples:

A contentious decision/policy/issue/subject, contentious views she has some very contentious views …

verb

Engage in competition to attain (a position of power).

Usage examples:

She declared her intention to contest the presidency

noun

An event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality.

Usage examples:

A tennis contest

verb

Past simple and past participle of contest

Usage examples:

We will certainly contest any claims made against the safety of our products., the medal is being k…

adjective

Giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement.

Usage examples:

Years of wrangling over a controversial bypass

adjective

Causing or likely to cause disagreement

Usage examples:

A controversial theory/movie, they are also very controversially talking about taxing social securi…

adjective

Causing disagreement or discussion

Usage examples:

A controversial issue/decision/speech/figure, the book was very controversial.

noun

A mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×).

Usage examples:

Place a cross against the preferred choice

verb

Go or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch of water, etc.).

Usage examples:

She has crossed the atlantic twice

adjective

Annoyed.

Usage examples:

He seemed to be very cross about something

adjective

Open to discussion or argument.

Usage examples:

It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession

adjective

Not clear, not certain, or not fixed; possibly not true

Usage examples:

It’s debatable whether he could get a fair trial here.

adjective

Not clear or certain because different people may have different opinions

Usage examples:

[ + question word ] it's debatable whether a university degree helps at all., the value of some of …

verb

Argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.

Usage examples:

Mps debated the issue in the commons

noun

A formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote.

Usage examples:

Last night's debate on the education bill

verb

Past simple and past participle of debate

Usage examples:

In parliament today, mps debated the finance bill., they had been debating for several hours withou…

verb

Argue about (something).

Usage examples:

The point has been much disputed

noun

A disagreement or argument.

Usage examples:

A territorial dispute between the two countries

noun

A disagreement or argument.

Usage examples:

A territorial dispute between the two countries

verb

Interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of.

Usage examples:

Take the rollers out carefully so as not to disturb the curls too much

verb

To cause someone to stop what the person is doing, or to interrupt an activity

Usage examples:

Please don’t disturb jimmy – he’s trying to do his homework., this year’s election campaign has dis…

verb

To interrupt what someone is doing

Usage examples:

Please don't disturb your sister - she's trying to do her homework., i'm sorry to disturb you so la…

verb

Make (someone) very angry.

Usage examples:

The students were enraged at these new rules

verb

To cause someone to become very angry

Usage examples:

School curriculum changes enraged a number of parents., enraged readers boycotted the newspaper.

adjective

Very angry; furious.

Usage examples:

An enraged mob screamed abuse

verb

Make (someone) very angry.

Usage examples:

The students were enraged at these new rules

verb

Past simple and past participle of enrage

Usage examples:

Plans to build a new nightclub in the neighbourhood have enraged local residents., he was enraged a…

verb

Irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.

Usage examples:

This futile process exasperates prison officers

verb

To cause anger or extreme annoyance in someone

Usage examples:

His assistant’s carelessness is exasperating him.

verb

To make someone very annoyed, usually when they can do nothing to solve a problem

adjective

Intensely irritated and frustrated.

Usage examples:

An exasperated expression

verb

Irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.

Usage examples:

This futile process exasperates prison officers

adjective

Annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem

Usage examples:

He's becoming increasingly exasperated with the situation.

adjective

Feeling, showing, or expressing great anger.

Usage examples:

Smith was left fuming following the security breach

noun

The process of exposing wood to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints.

Usage examples:

Fuming is a highly toxic process

verb

Feel, show, or express great anger.

Usage examples:

‘we simply cannot have this’, she fumed

adjective

Extremely angry.

Usage examples:

He was furious when he learned about it

adjective

Extremely angry

Usage examples:

Furious with i was late and he was furious with me., furious about/at he's furious about/at the way…

adjective

Using a lot of effort or strength

Usage examples:

There is a furious struggle going on between the two presidential candidates., he set off running a…

adjective

Unfriendly or in a bad mood

Usage examples:

He was a surly and ill-humoured man., although their discussions were at times intense, they were n…

noun

A gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces.

Usage examples:

The sharp lingering sweetness of incense

verb

Perfume with incense or a similar fragrance.

Usage examples:

The aroma of cannabis incensed the air

verb

Make very angry.

Usage examples:

Locals are incensed at the suggestion

adjective

Very angry; enraged.

Usage examples:

Leonora glared back at him, incensed

verb

Perfume with incense or a similar fragrance.

Usage examples:

The aroma of cannabis incensed the air

verb

Make very angry.

Usage examples:

Locals are incensed at the suggestion

verb

Provoke or intensify (strong feelings, especially anger) in someone.

Usage examples:

High fines further inflamed public feelings

verb

To excite someone’s strong feelings or make them stronger

Usage examples:

The defense objected to the graphic pictures, claiming they were meant merely to inflame the jury.

verb

To cause or increase very strong feelings such as anger or excitement

Usage examples:

Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the already angry medical profession., inflame p…

adjective

(of strong feelings) provoked or intensified.

Usage examples:

Inflamed passions overrode reasoning

verb

Provoke or intensify (strong feelings, especially anger) in someone.

Usage examples:

High fines further inflamed public feelings

adjective

(of a part of the body) red, sore, and often swollen, esp. because of infection

Usage examples:

An inflamed tendon in his right shoulder kept him out of the game., [ c ] tennis elbow is an inflam…

verb

Make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.

Usage examples:

I was infuriated by your article

verb

To make someone extremely angry

Usage examples:

His sexist attitude infuriates me.

verb

Make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.

Usage examples:

I was infuriated by your article

verb

Past simple and past participle of infuriate

verb

To make someone extremely angry

Usage examples:

His sexist attitude infuriates me.

adjective

Feeling or characterized by great anger.

Usage examples:

A barrage of irate letters

adjective

Very angry

Usage examples:

We’ve been getting some irate calls from customers.

verb

Irritate; annoy.

Usage examples:

It irks her to think of the runaround she received

verb

To annoy someone

Usage examples:

The negative reply to my complaint really irked me.

verb

Irritate; annoy.

Usage examples:

It irks her to think of the runaround she received

verb

Past simple and past participle of irk

Usage examples:

The negative reply to my complaint really irked me.

verb

To annoy someone

Usage examples:

The negative reply to my complaint really irked me.

verb

Make (someone) annoyed or a little angry.

Usage examples:

His tone irritated her

verb

To annoy or make angry

Usage examples:

After a while the noise began to irritate him., at first my contact lenses irritated my eyes.

verb

To make someone angry or annoyed

Usage examples:

After a while her behaviour really began to irritate me.

adjective

Showing or feeling slight anger; annoyed.

Usage examples:

The irritated look on alec's face

verb

Make (someone) annoyed or a little angry.

Usage examples:

His tone irritated her

adjective

Annoyed

Usage examples:

I began to get increasingly irritated by/at her questions.

verb

Make (someone) extremely annoyed.

Usage examples:

This is ridiculous, she told him, maddened by his reaction

verb

To make someone very angry or annoyed

Usage examples:

It maddens me to see how unfairly jon has been treated.

verb

Make (someone) extremely annoyed.

Usage examples:

This is ridiculous, she told him, maddened by his reaction

adjective

Very angry or annoyed

Usage examples:

He was standing in the path of the maddened bull., she is maddened at the lack of environmental ove…

adjective

Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty.

Usage examples:

Whether they had been successful or not was a moot point

verb

Raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility).

Usage examples:

The scheme was first mooted last october

noun

An assembly held for debate, especially in anglo-saxon and medieval times.

Usage examples:

Even if, as some have supposed, the manor court, or hall moot, had anglo-saxon forebears, it was an…

noun

A herbaceous plant which has jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs.

Usage examples:

These so-called host plants include many broadleaf weeds and cover crops such as nettles, mallow, c…

verb

Irritate or annoy (someone).

Usage examples:

‘i was only asking,’ jess said, nettled

noun

A wild plant with heart-shaped leaves that are covered in hairs that sting (= cause a painful reaction when touched)

Usage examples:

Stinging nettles, nettle soup/tea, she looked up at me sharply, clearly nettled by the interruption.

verb

Irritate or annoy (someone).

Usage examples:

‘i was only asking,’ jess said, nettled

noun

A herbaceous plant which has jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs.

Usage examples:

These so-called host plants include many broadleaf weeds and cover crops such as nettles, mallow, c…

verb

Past simple and past participle of nettle

Usage examples:

She looked up at me sharply, clearly nettled by the interruption.

verb

Make (someone) anxious or unsettled.

Usage examples:

They were perturbed by her capricious behaviour

noun

A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.

Usage examples:

He left in a fit of pique

verb

Arouse (interest or curiosity).

Usage examples:

With his scientific curiosity piqued, he was looking forward to being able to analyse his find

verb

Score a pique against (one's opponent).

verb

Arouse (interest or curiosity).

Usage examples:

With his scientific curiosity piqued, he was looking forward to being able to analyse his find

verb

Score a pique against (one's opponent).

noun

A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.

Usage examples:

He left in a fit of pique

verb

Stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

Usage examples:

The decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations

verb

Provide the needed stimulus for

verb

To try to make a person or an animal angry or annoyed

Usage examples:

He was trying to provoke me into a fight., i’m trying to make people think, provoke their emotions.…

adjective

Doubtful as regards truth or validity.

Usage examples:

It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine

adjective

Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered.

Usage examples:

His testy, disapproving father

adjective

Lacking patience and feeling upset

Usage examples:

My wife gets testy if we don’t have dessert.

verb

Make an attempt or effort to do something.

Usage examples:

He tried to regain his breath

noun

An effort to accomplish something; an attempt.

Usage examples:

He got his membership card on his third try

abbreviation

Turkish lira (or lire).

adjective

(of a problem, question, or dispute) not resolved.

Usage examples:

A number of issues remain unresolved

adjective

(esp. of a problem or difficulty) not solved or ended

Usage examples:

The mayor’s race remains unresolved.

adjective

Lacking order or stability.

Usage examples:

An unsettled childhood

verb

Cause to feel anxious or uneasy; disturb.

Usage examples:

The crisis has unsettled financial markets

adjective

Tending to change suddenly; not having a regular pattern

Usage examples:

Things are unsettled in the state’s political arena., the forecast is for unsettled weather, with m…

idiom

Uncertain and with an unknown result

Usage examples:

The whole future of the project is still up in the air.

verb

Make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Usage examples:

The accusation upset her

noun

An unexpected result or situation.

Usage examples:

The greatest upset in boxing history

adjective

Unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Usage examples:

She looked pale and upset

adjective

Full of or characterized by intense anger.

Usage examples:

Natural calamities seemed to be the work of a wrathful deity

adjective

Very angry, or often feeling strong anger

Usage examples:

It is not in mr freeman's nature to be wrathful or jealous., his hero-worship turns into wrathful j…