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vexedly

vexedly

8.8
In an annoyed or frustrated way
  • adverb
  • /ˈvɛksɪdli/
translation icon : irritadamente
  • Mo, the Maker, deep in her needlework stage, vexedly scans for a lost crochet stitch.

Examples

  • She looked vexedly at her computer when it froze during the important meeting.

  • Muntazir Rahmat Allah sits in an armchair to the left of this rock while five of his neighbors sit willfully and vexedly on the right side of it on a mastaba, a wooden bench.

    Academic text (1997)
  • He sighed vexedly after missing the bus for the third time that week.

  • The student raised her hand vexedly when the teacher asked a question she already answered.

Synonyms

irritably
vsvexedly
8 4.1

In an annoyed or impatient way

is wider, covering lasting frustration or emotional distress
petulantly
vsvexedly
2 8.1

In a childish, annoyed way that shows impatience

is less childish and can express real frustration or distress
testily
vsvexedly
1 7.6

In a short angry way that shows you are annoyed

is broader, covering longer lasting frustration or worry
crossly
vsvexedly
1 4.0

In an annoyed or angry way

is less about anger and more about frustration or distress
sulkily
vsvexedly
1 7.5

By being quiet and not joining others to show someone is annoyed

is more general, not limited to silent withdrawal
exasperatedly
vsvexedly
1 7.2

In an annoyed way that shows you are very tired of something

is more general, including milder annoyance or simple distress
querulously
vsvexedly
1 9.4

In a complaining way that shows annoyance

is not only complaint based but includes plain irritation or distress
irritatedly
vsvexedly
3.9

In an annoyed and impatient way

is broader and can include stronger frustration or distress
crankily
vsvexedly
6.0

In a bad-tempered, easily annoyed way

is broader, also covering upset feelings and emotional distress
grouchily
vsvexedly
5.8

In a bad mood and complaining

is not only grumpy but includes stronger frustration or distress
biliously
vsvexedly
  • Literature
9.5

In an angry and unpleasant way that shows annoyance

is similar but lacks the bitter, sickly tone
huffingly
vsvexedly
7.7

In an annoyed way that shows irritation or anger

is more general, covering frustration and emotional distress too
snippily
vsvexedly
7.7

In a short, sharp way that shows annoyance

is broader, not only sharp speech but other annoyed feelings
complainingly
vsvexedly
3.9

In a way that shows you are unhappy or annoyed

is broader, covering feelings like irritation without protest
poutingly
vsvexedly
8.9

In a way that shows someone is upset by pushing the lips forward

is broader, including many annoyed tones beyond a facial look
distressfully
vsvexedly
7.0

In a way that shows worry or great sadness

is broader and also covers irritation or frustration, not only anguish
distressedly
vsvexedly
8.4

In a way that shows worry or strong sadness

is not limited to worry and includes annoyance or irritation

Antonyms

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

7 3.9

In a calm, peaceful way without worry

How Annoyed

furiously
38 3.0
angrily
58 1.0
vexedly
8.8
irritably
8 4.1

Surface Forms

vexedly positive
vexederly comparative
vexedliest superlative

Morphology

vexedly = vexed (transparent) = vex + ed + ly

Standard adverb formation from the adjective 'vexed' using '-ly', yielding 'in a vexed manner'.

Etymology

Vexedly comes from an old Latin word vexare, which meant 'to shake' and later 'to annoy', and it is the same root as English vex. Picture someone shaken or disturbed by a problem — that's why vexedly means doing something with annoyance or frustration.