vexatious

adjective

/vekˈseɪ.ʃəs/ old-fashioned

Definition

› difficult to deal with and causing a lot of anger, worry, or argument: This settlement will resolve one of the most vexatious (= difficult) problems in the field of industrial relations.Annoying vexatiously

/-li/ adverb

(Definition of vexatious adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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aggravating adjective (ANNOYING)
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