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Vex

Definition of Vex

  • 1. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations Verb
  • 2. Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress Verb
  • 3. Change the arrangement or position of Verb
  • 4. Subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation Verb
  • 5. Be a mystery or bewildering to Verb

Synonyms for word "vex"

  • amaze
  • baffle
  • beat
  • bewilder
  • dumbfound
  • flummox
  • get
  • gravel
  • mystify
  • nonplus
  • perplex
  • pose
  • puzzle
  • stick
  • stupefy
  • agitate
  • commove
  • disturb
  • raise up
  • shake up
  • stir up
  • worry
  • annoy
  • bother
  • chafe
  • devil
  • get at
  • get to
  • gravel
  • irritate
  • nark
  • nettle
  • rag
  • rile

Semanticaly linked words with "vex"

  • get
  • get under one's skin
  • eat into
  • fret
  • grate
  • rankle
  • chafe
  • peeve
  • ruffle
  • beset
  • chevvy
  • chevy
  • chivvy
  • chivy
  • harass
  • harry
  • hassle
  • molest
  • plague
  • provoke
  • antagonise
  • antagonize
  • displease
  • misgive
  • cark
  • disorder
  • disquiet
  • distract
  • perturb
  • trouble
  • unhinge
  • eat
  • eat on
  • nag
  • worry
  • worry
  • beat
  • scramble
  • toss
  • rile
  • roil
  • poke
  • displace
  • move
  • debate
  • deliberate
  • mix up
  • stump
  • bedevil
  • befuddle
  • confound
  • confuse
  • discombobulate
  • fox
  • fuddle
  • throw
  • riddle
  • elude
  • escape

Lexical Analysis for "vex"

  1. vexer
    Noun
    derivation
    1
    1. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
  2. vexation
    Noun
    derivation
    3
    1. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
    2. the act of troubling or annoying someone
    3. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Words Rhyme with vex
  • biconvex
  • concavo-convex
  • convex
  • convexo-convex
  • planoconvex
  • silvex
Etymology for vex
  • etymology vexest
  • etymology vexeth
  • etymologically related vexation
  • etymologically related vexatious
  • etymological origin of vexen
  • is derived from vexation
  • is derived from vexatious
  • is derived from vexed
  • is derived from vexer
  • is derived from vexes
  • is derived from vexing
  • is derived from vexingly
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