Vexatious

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Origin

a 1650 vexation + -ous

Full definition of vexatious

Adjective

1. Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
2. (archaic) Full of trouble or disquiet; harassed; distressed; annoyed; vexed.
• Sir K. DigbyHe leads a vexatious life.
3. (legal, of an action) Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.a vexatious lawsuit

Synonyms

Derived terms

• vexatious suit
• vexatiously
• vexatiousness

Related terms

• vex
• vexation