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Vexed vs Vexedness - What's the difference?

vexed | vexedness |

As an adjective vexed

is annoyed, irritated or distressed.

As a verb vexed

is (vex).

As a noun vexedness is

the quality of being vexed; irritation or annoyance.

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)

    • vexedness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being vexed; irritation or annoyance.