vexing

adj 1: extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of

manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating

day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless

tumult of the jukebox was maddening" [syn: {exasperating},

{infuriating}, {maddening}]

2: causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm

on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is

particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it

galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay";

"nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of

pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a

teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious

child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

[syn: {annoying}, {bothersome}, {galling}, {irritating}, {nettlesome},

{pesky}, {pestering}, {pestiferous}, {plaguy}, {plaguey},

{teasing}, {vexatious}]