Vexing - Definition

adj 1: extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness
of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating
day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless
tumult of the jukebox was maddening" [syn:
exasperating, infuriating, maddening, vexing]
2: causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm
on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly
bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to
ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome
paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats";
"a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and
persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is
vexing to have to admit you are wrong" [syn: annoying,
bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky,
pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing,
vexatious, vexing]