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   Where does the word vexed come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for is from around 1425, in is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: vex v., ‑ed suffix1.

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   What is Vex verb?

   • Definition of vex verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary vex somebody to annoy or worry somebody The memory of their conversation still vexed him. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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   What is a vexed question?

   • A vexed problem or question is very difficult and causes people a lot of trouble. Ministers have begun work on the vexed issue of economic union. ...the vexed question of whether it was acceptable for players to be paid for their performances. 2. See also vex Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2.

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   What does vexing mean?

   • vexable, adj.?c1525– Able to be vexed; easily annoyed or distressed. vexer, n.1530– A person who or thing which causes vexation. vexing, adj.?1548–

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   What does Vexen mean?

   • vexen, v.in Middle English Dictionary I. To distress, trouble, harass, worry, or annoy (a person, a group, a person's thoughts or feelings, etc.). I.1.a. c1410– transitive. To trouble, afflict, or harass (a person, etc.) by aggression, encroachment, or other interference with peace and quiet; to cause damage, detriment, or difficulty to.

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   What does vexid mean?

   • transitive. To disturb by causing physical movement, commotion, or alteration; to agitate, toss about, work, belabour, tear up, etc. [?1440 implied in: The scabby branches & the vexid [c1450 Bodleian MS. Add.wexed; Latin vexatus]rootes To cutte avay..bote is.

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   Sep 29, 2023 · To vex, trouble, annoy, anger. Also reflexive: to be or become vexed or angry. English regional and Scottish in later use.

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   The earliest known use of the word vexed is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for vexed is from around 1425, in Wise Bk. Philos.

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   Sep 28, 2017 · As a verb meaning great Old English great "big, tall, thick, stout, massive; coarse," from West Germanic *grauta- "coarse, thick" (source also of Old Saxon grot, Old Frisian grat, Dutch groot, German groß "great").

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   Oct 30, 2017 · difficult to deal with and causing a lot of disagreement and argument: Economists argue over the vexed question of how to reduce spending. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Complicated and difficult to do. advanced.

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   2 meanings: 1. annoyed, confused, or agitated 2. much debated and discussed (esp in the phrase a vexed question).... Click for more definitions.

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   to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset: This issue looks likely to continue to vex the government. Synonym. annoy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing feelings of anger and displeasure. aggravate. aggrieve. alienate. anger. annoy. bend. give someone the shits idiom. go too far idiom.

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   vex. vex somebody to annoy or worry somebody. The memory of their conversation still vexed him. Definition of vex verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.