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vexatious.

Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/vɛkˈseɪʃəs/
  1. Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

  2. Full of trouble or disquiet

    archaic
  3. Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.

    a vexatious lawsuit
  4. In the habit of starting vexatious litigation and therefore liable to have restraints placed on one's ability to access the courts.

    a vexatious litigant
Where this word comes from

a 1650 vexation + -ous

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