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vexed

/ˈvɛkst/
verb

  1. To trouble aggressively, to harass.

  2. To annoy, irritate.

  3. To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.

Synonymsagitate, irk, irritate, afflict, grame, torment
adjective

  1. Annoyed, irritated or distressed

    "She became more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job."

  2. Much debated, discussed or disputed

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