vexed

/vˈɛkst/

/ˈvɛkst/

[adjective]

vexed

[ADJECTIVE]

causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

synonyms : annoyed

harassed

harried

pestered

Examples

1. Over on the Hungarian side, things were even more vexed.

2. This was one of the most vexed issues in the talks, but an agreement was eventually found after the EU abandoned its demands that the European Court of Justice adjudicate on disputes.

3. So the older I got, the more vexed I got by my race.

4. So I am not vexed, I'M not concerned with what's happening in China At All.