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Vexed vs Interested - What's the difference?

vexed | interested |

As adjectives the difference between vexed and interested

is that vexed is annoyed, irritated or distressed while interested is having or showing interest.

As verbs the difference between vexed and interested

is that vexed is (vex) while interested is (interest).

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)

    • interested

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or showing interest.
    • I'm very interested in going to see that play.
  • Motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
  • * 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy :
    • they impressed my youthful mind with a sincere aversion to the northern inhabitants of Britain, as a people bloodthirsty in time of war, treacherous during truce, interested , selfish, avaricious, and tricky in the business of peaceful life, and having few good qualities [...].
  • Owning a share of a company.

    • See also

    * disinterested * uninterested

    Verb

    (head)
  • (interest)