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vexatious::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguey, plaguy, teasing, vexing |
a vexatious child.
Examples of vexatious
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Two years earlier, a Butte County judge had declared him a vexatious litigant.
From the sacbee.com
Cr Wagstaff said the complaints against her were vexatious and politically motivated.
From the smh.com.au
I too consider the mediation process to be vexatious in this case and don't accept it.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Air travel has become more vexatious as security checks grow more frequent and rigorous.
From the economist.com
The Government's lawyers think waiting until March is more likely to be seen as vexatious.
From the nzherald.co.nz
He said more dilution of the money supply will be required due to vexatious unemployment.
From the infowars.com
It is the employer equivalent of the urban myth that there are myriad vexatious claims.
From the guardian.co.uk
The BBC is always subject to vexatious complainers looking for their time in the spotlight.
From the guardian.co.uk
This is vexatious litigation and should be dismissed by the courts.
From the independent.co.uk
- Annoying: causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering ...
- (vexatiously) in a vexatious manner
- Vexatious litigation is legal action which is brought, regardless of its merits, solely to harass or subdue an adversary. ...
- Causing vexation, annoyance, trouble, or the like; teasing; annoying; troublesome; Full of trouble or disquiet; harassed; distressed; annoyed; vexed
- (Legal action) that is unnecessary or undertaken only to cause trouble or inconvenience for the other party.
- Unwelcome and has little or no useful, legitimate purpose in the context in which it takes place.
- A proceeding brought without real merit for the purpose of annoying or oppressing the other party.
- An act done by a person in order to annoy, embarrass or otherwise aggravate that person.
- Aggravating; annoying
