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Vexed vs Exed - What's the difference?

vexed | exed |

As verbs the difference between vexed and exed

is that vexed is (vex) while exed is (ex).

As an adjective vexed

is annoyed, irritated or distressed.

vexed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • annoyed, irritated or distressed
    • She became more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job.
  • much debated, discussed or disputed
    • the vexed question of whether or not to kiss on a first date

    Quotations

    * 1990 — , Eric , p 72 *: He would be left in no doubt that they were annoyed. He might even go so far as to deduce that they were quite vexed .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (vex)

    • exed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ex)

    • ex

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (colloquial) An ex-husband, ex-wife or ex-partner.
    • She broke up with her ex .

    See also

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    Derived terms

    * exray * ex-ray

    Verb

    (es)
  • To delete; to cross out

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    Anagrams

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