vexed
vekst
- v cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- v disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
- v change the arrangement or position of
- v subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
- v be a mystery or bewildering to
- s troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
the vexed parents of an unruly teenager - s causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed
the vexed issue of priorities
we live in vexed and troubled times
- I could not understand, and was vexed.
- Yet eight years of war with no end in sight leaves other military experts vexed.
- Members of the British Royal Academy were vexed last week with a painful problem.