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Vexed vs Disturbed - What's the difference?

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Vexed is a related term of disturbed.


As adjectives the difference between vexed and disturbed

is that vexed is annoyed, irritated or distressed while disturbed is showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis.

As verbs the difference between vexed and disturbed

is that vexed is (vex) while disturbed is (disturb).

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)

    • disturbed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis.
  • Extremely surprised; shocked.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (disturb)