Definition of VEXATIOUS

vexatious

Adjective Satellite

  • causing irritation or annoyance
    • "a vexatious child"

Adj

  • Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
  • Full of trouble or disquiet
  • Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.
  • In the habit of starting vexatious litigation and therefore liable to have restraints placed on one's ability to access the courts.

Examples

  • a vexatious lawsuit
  • a vexatious litigant

Origin / Etymology

a 1650 vexation + -ous

Scrabble Score: 19

vexatious: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vexatious: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vexatious: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

vexatious: valid Words With Friends Word