Definition of vex

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Vex (v. t.) To make angry or annoyed by little provocations; to irritate; to plague; to torment; to harass; to afflict; to trouble; to tease.

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Fash :: Fash (n.) Vexation; anxiety; care.
Plaguy :: Plaguy (a.) Vexatious; troublesome; tormenting; as, a plaguy horse. [Colloq.] Also used adverbially; as, He is so plaguy proud..
Thorny :: Thorny (superl.) Like a thorn or thorns; hence, figuratively, troublesome; vexatious; harassing; perplexing..
Irritate :: Irritate (v. t.) To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease; to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a tyrant irritates his subjects..
Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the images of external objects, formed by a convex lens or a concave mirror, are thrown on a paper or other white surface placed in the focus of the lens or mirror within a darkened chamber, or box, so that the outlines may be traced..
Vexillum :: Vexillum (n.) The sign of the cross.
Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A drinking glass, without a foot or stem; -- so called because originally it had a pointed or convex base, and could not be set down with any liquor in it, thus compelling the drinker to finish his measure..
Convexedness :: Convexedness (n.) Convexity.
Provocation :: Provocation (n.) The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger..
Mischief :: Mischief (n.) Harm; damage; esp., disarrangement of order; trouble or vexation caused by human agency or by some living being, intentionally or not; often, calamity, mishap; trivial evil caused by thoughtlessness, or in sport..
Hyponastic :: Hyponastic (a.) Exhibiting a downward convexity caused by unequal growth. Cf. Epinastic.
Meniscus :: Meniscus (n.) A lens convex on one side and concave on the other.
Seek-sorrow :: Seek-sorrow (n.) One who contrives to give himself vexation.
Gall :: Gall (v. t.) To fret; to vex; as, to be galled by sarcasm..
Vexation :: Vexation (n.) The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation..
Crucify :: Crucify (v. t.) To vex or torment.
Sturt :: Sturt (v. i.) To vex; to annoy; to startle.
Shrew :: Shrew (a.) Originally, a brawling, turbulent, vexatious person of either sex, but now restricted in use to females; a brawler; a scold..
Tease :: Tease (v. t.) To vex with importunity or impertinence; to harass, annoy, disturb, or irritate by petty requests, or by jests and raillery; to plague..
Displease :: Displease (v. t.) To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke..
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