ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsVvex
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vex
Meaning: to annoy or worry
vex in a sentence
How vex is used in real sentences:
The unsolved riddle continued to vex him for weeks.
The unsolved riddle continued to vex him for weeks.
“The noise threatened to vex Mira, but she watched the pianist's hands and trusted their shared rhythm.”
— from the passage The White Road
Synonyms for vex
Other words for vex — irritate, annoy and trouble — carry the same meaning.
- irritate
- annoy
- trouble
Antonyms of vex
Words that mean the opposite of vex:
- soothe
- please
Where it comes from
From Latin vexare 'to shake, harass'
Memory hook
VEX — VEXes you with little V's of frustration.