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Vexing

of Vex

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Similar meaning 4

Disagreeable 84% connected

Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Disagreeable 84% connected

Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Displeasing 84% connected

of Displease

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Displeasing 84% connected

of Displease

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Synonym 13

Annoying 92% connected

of Annoy

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Bothersome 92% connected

Vexatious; causing bother; causing trouble or perplexity; troublesome.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Exasperating 92% connected

of Exasperate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Galling 92% connected

of Gall

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Infuriating 92% connected

of Infuriate

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Irritating 92% connected

of Irritate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Maddening 92% connected

of Madden

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Pesky 92% connected

Pestering; vexatious; troublesome. Used also as an intensive.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pestering 92% connected

of Pester

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Pestiferous 92% connected

Pest-bearing; pestilential; noxious to health; malignant; infectious; contagious; as, pestiferous bodies.

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Plaguy 92% connected

Vexatious; troublesome; tormenting; as, a plaguy horse. [Colloq.] Also used adverbially; as, "He is so plaguy proud."

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Teasing 92% connected

of Tease

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Vexatious 92% connected

Causing vexation; agitating; afflictive; annoying; as, a vexatious controversy; a vexatious neighbor.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.