'Vex' definitions:
Definition of 'vex'
(from WordNet)
verb
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" [syn: annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil]
verb
Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me" [syn: worry, vex] [ant: assure, reassure]
verb
Change the arrangement or position of [syn: agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up]
verb
Subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"
verb
Definition of 'Vex'
From: GCIDE
- Vex \Vex\ (v[e^]ks), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vexed (v[e^]kst); p. pr. & vb. n. Vexing.] [F. vexer, L. vexare, vexatum, to vex, originally, to shake, toss, in carrying, v. intens. fr. vehere, vectum, to carry. See Vehicle.]
- 1. To toss back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet. [1913 Webster]
- White curl the waves, and the vexed ocean roars. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To make angry or annoyed by little provocations; to irritate; to plague; to torment; to harass; to afflict; to trouble; to tease. "I will not vex your souls." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Ten thousand torments vex my heart. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To twist; to weave. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- Some English wool, vexed in a Belgian loom. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: See Tease. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Vex'
From: GCIDE
- Vex \Vex\, v. i. To be irritated; to fret. [R.] --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'vex'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abrade,
- aggravate,
- ail,
- anger,
- annoy,
- arouse,
- badger,
- bait,
- be at,
- be the matter,
- bedevil,
- beset,
- bother,
- bristle,
- brown off,
- bug,
- bullyrag,
- burn up,
- chafe,
- chaw,
- chivy,
- complicate matters,
- concern,
- devil,
- discommode,
- discompose,
- distemper,
- distress,
- disturb,
- dog,
- embarrass,
- embitter,
- exasperate,
- exercise,
- fash,
- fret,
- gall,
- get,
- gripe,
- harass,
- harry,
- haunt,
- heckle,
- hector,
- hound,
- huff,
- incense,
- inconvenience,
- inflame,
- infuriate,
- irk,
- irritate,
- miff,
- molest,
- nag,
- needle,
- nettle,
- nudzh,
- peeve,
- perplex,
- persecute,
- perturb,
- pester,
- pick on,
- pique,
- plague,
- pluck the beard,
- pother,
- provoke,
- put out,
- put to it,
- puzzle,
- rankle,
- ride,
- rile,
- roil,
- ruffle,
- set up,
- stir the blood,
- stir up,
- tease,
- torment,
- trouble,
- try the patience,
- tweak the nose,
- work up,
- worry