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vexed

[vekst] / vɛkst /
ADJECTIVE
angry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed bitter enraged exasperated furious heated impassioned indignant irate irritable irritated mad offended outraged resentful sullen uptight
WEAK
affronted antagonized chafed choleric convulsed cross displeased ferocious fierce fiery fuming galled hateful hot huffy ill-tempered incensed inflamed infuriated irascible ireful maddened nettled piqued pissed pissed off provoked put out raging riled sore splenetic storming sulky wrathful
Antonyms
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calm happy mild peaceful pleased
WEAK
collected
ADJECTIVE
bothered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated distressed disturbed troubled
STRONG
bugged disconcerted harassed harried irked upset
WEAK
anxious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm collected
STRONG
unworried
WEAK
happy relaxed satisfied untroubled
ADJECTIVE
cross
Synonyms
STRONG
annoyed caviling faultfinding peeved short
WEAK
cantankerous captious choleric churlish crabby cranky crotchety crusty disagreeable fractious fretful grouchy grumpy ill-humored ill-tempered impatient irascible irritable out of humor peevish pettish petulant put out querulous quick-tempered snappy splenetic sullen surly testy tetchy touchy waspish
Antonyms
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animated cheerful happy pleasant
ADJECTIVE
discontented
Synonyms
STRONG
bitching blue complaining disaffected disgruntled displeased disquieted dissatisfied disturbed exasperated griping kvetching perturbed upset
WEAK
crabby fed up fretful malcontent malcontented miserable picky restless ungratified
Antonyms
STRONG
contented happy pleased satisfied
WEAK
content
ADJECTIVE
discontented/discontent
Synonyms
WEAK
blue complaining crabby disaffected disgruntled displeased disquieted disturbed exasperated fed up fretful griping kvetching malcontent malcontented miserable perturbed picky restless ungratified upset
Antonyms
WEAK
content contented happy patient pleased satisfied uncomplaining
ADJECTIVE
disgruntled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed irritated testy
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bellyaching crabbing disappointed discontent discontented displeased dissatisfied griping grousing kicking kvetching peeved
WEAK
bad tempered crabby cranky grouchy grumpy irritable malcontent malcontented peevish petulant put out sulky sullen uncontent ungratified
Antonyms
STRONG
contented happy pleased satisfied
WEAK
uncritical
ADJECTIVE
displeased
Synonyms
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discontented disgruntled
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annoyed disappointed dissatisfied unhappy
WEAK
angry not happy
Antonyms
STRONG
gratified happy pleased satisfied
ADJECTIVE
dissatisfied
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discontented
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annoyed begrudging bothered complaining disaffected disappointed disgruntled displeased fretting frustrated griping grudging grumbling irked jaundiced kvetching offended sniveling unhappy
WEAK
crabby critical ennuied envious faultfinding fed-up fretful grumpy insatiable jealous malcontent malcontented not happy not satisfied picky plaintive put out querulous sulky sullen unappeased unassuaged unfulfilled ungratified unsated unsatisfied
Antonyms
STRONG
contented happy pleased satisfied
WEAK
fulfilled gratified
ADJECTIVE
huffy
Synonyms
WEAK
angered annoyed crabbed crabby cross crotchety crusty curt disgruntled exasperated fractious grumpy huffish hurt insulted irked irritable miffed moody moping nettled offended peeved peevish pettish petulant piqued provoked put out querulous resentful riled short snappish snappy stewed sulky sullen surly testy touchy waspish
Antonyms
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cheerful delighted happy joyful
ADJECTIVE
miffed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed irritated offended pained resentful
STRONG
chagrined disgruntled irked nettled peeved piqued riled upset
WEAK
put out
Antonyms
STRONG
happy
WEAK
pleased
ADJECTIVE
peeved
Synonyms
STRONG
annoyed cross upset
WEAK
angry mad
Antonyms
STRONG
happy
ADJECTIVE
perturbed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed irritated
ADJECTIVE
sore
Synonyms
STRONGEST
resentful
STRONG
annoying pressing sensitive smarting upset
WEAK
afflicted aggrieved annoyed critical distressing grieved grieving indignant irked irritated pained peeved stung troubled urgent weighty
Antonyms
WEAK
delighted good happy pleased well
ADJECTIVE
troubled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious bothered concerned confused distraught distressed disturbed frightened irritated pained plagued puzzled scared tormented tortured unsettled worried
STRONG
aggravated alarmed anguished annoyed beset chagrined discombobulated disconcerted displeased disquieted flustered harried harrowed inconvenienced irked miffed mortified perplexed perturbed pestered provoked riled ruffled shaken terrified upset
WEAK
afraid apprehensive fearful in a tizzy overwrought put out uneasy worried stiff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm certain comforted content happy sure unconcerned untroubled unworried
STRONG
pleased
WEAK
at ease balanced collected composed cool peaceful quiet sane settled sound
ADJECTIVE
uncomfortable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angry annoyed awkward confused embarrassed fatigued harsh miserable nervous restless self-conscious tired uneasy weary
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aching anguished chafed cheerless comfortless discomfited discomposed disquieted disturbed exhausted galled hurt ill at ease in pain pained smarting sore stiff strained suffering troubled worn wracked wretched
Antonyms
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activated calm easy energized fresh happy joyful lively refreshed
WEAK
comfortable content painless
ADJECTIVE
uneasy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afraid agitated anguished anxious apprehensive edgy fearful impatient insecure irritable jittery nervous precarious restless shaky strained suspicious tense troubled uncomfortable unsettled unstable
WEAK
alarmed all nerves bothered constrained discomposed dismayed disquieted disturbed fidgety fretful harassed ill at ease in turmoil irascible jumpy on edge on the qui vive palpitant peevish perplexed perturbed restive shaken tormented unquiet upset worried wrung
Antonyms
STRONGEST
at ease bold brave calm certain composed confident content cool courageous definite easygoing firm happy indubious laid-back nice peaceful quiet settled sound stable steady strong sure unafraid undoubted unfearful unworried
WEAK
comfortable

Example Sentences

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How to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is an especially vexed question.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Rubbing his head in frustration on the touchline, Guardiola seemed especially vexed by Abdukodir Khusanov's leaden-footed attempt to close down Grimaldo prior to the goal.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

England's main questions surround the left-back spot, central defence, that vexed number 10, and the left side of England's attack.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Movie scripts, like vexed suitors, struggle to pin down a vaporous lover.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

You want an animal that is piqued, peeved, vexed, bothered, irked, annoyed—but not homicidal.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.