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Vexed vs Disgusted - What's the difference?

vexed | disgusted |

As adjectives the difference between vexed and disgusted

is that vexed is annoyed, irritated or distressed while disgusted is filled with disgust.

As verbs the difference between vexed and disgusted

is that vexed is (vex) while disgusted is (disgust).

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)

    • disgusted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • filled with disgust
  • irritated and out of patience

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (disgust)