vexatious

Meaning

1. Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
2. (archaic) Full of trouble or disquiet
3. Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.
4. In the habit of starting vexatious litigation and therefore liable to have restraints placed on one's ability to access the courts.

Synonyms

annoying

troublesome

irritating

bothersome

pesky

galling

plaguy

vexing

plaguey

provoking

nettlesome

teasing

pestering

irritative

untoward

disappointing

complicated

pestiferous

troublous

mean

meddlesome

nasty

obtrusive

offending

offensive

onerous

oppressive

aggravating

regrettable

rushed

stimulant

thorny

tormenting

uncomfortable

upsetting

vexed

worrisome

panicked

angry

😠

awkward

burdensome

complex

confused

😕

deplorable

disgusting

embarrassing

exasperating

excitatory

exciting

frenetic

Translations

molesto

εξοργιστικός

ärgerlich

vexatori

ενοχλητικός

fastidioso

agaçant

irritante

εκνευριστικός

Verwicklung

lästig

مزعج

Umständlichkeit

Kompliziertheit

καταπιεστικός

Etymology

a 1650 vexation + -ous