Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
Although this letter is vexatious, I must not forget that my little entertainment has brought me a visiter in the Marquess of Wentworthdale, on an errand of no small moment, as the Countess of Rotheles may soon learn, to her surprise, for I shall, probably, see him at the Opera to-night.
Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.
a vexatious lawsuit
a 1650 vexation + -ous
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