vex

verb
UK: /veks/
US: /veks/

  1. To annoy or worry someone.

    1. Don't let small problems vex you.
    2. The constant buzzing of the fly began to vex me immensely, driving me to distraction.

  2. To puzzle or baffle.

    1. This question will vex many people.
    2. The complex math problem continued to vex the students, despite their best efforts.

Synonyms

annoy irritate bother provoke puzzle disturb worry aggravate exasperate irk
vex adjective

  1. Causing annoyance; annoying.

    1. The vex news.
    2. He had a vex look on his face, clearly displeased with the latest developments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vex" in English means: To annoy or worry someone., To puzzle or baffle..

The phonetic transcription of "vex" is /veks/ in British English and /veks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vex": annoy, irritate, bother, provoke, puzzle, disturb, worry, aggravate, exasperate, irk.

Example usage of "vex": "Don't let small problems vex you.". More examples on the page.