Looking for the meaning of the word VEX in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VEX with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Vex
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French vexer, from Latin vexare ‘shake, disturb’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
vɛks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters
Short Definition:make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried
Examples:- the memory of the conversation still vexed him
Word: Vex
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
vɛks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
angry; annoyed
Short Definition:angry
Examples:- I ain't vex with you
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