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Vexed vs Stupefied - What's the difference?

vexed | stupefied | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between vexed and stupefied

is that vexed is annoyed, irritated or distressed while stupefied is experiencing stupefaction.

As verbs the difference between vexed and stupefied

is that vexed is past tense of vex while stupefied is past tense of stupefy.

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)

    • stupefied

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (stupefy)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • stupefaction.
  • Experiencing the influence of an ingested mind-altering substance.

    • Synonyms

    * intoxicated

    Related terms

    * stupefiedness