vex implies greater provocation and stronger disturbance and usually connotes anger but sometimes perplexity or anxiety.

VEX definition: to irritate; annoy; provoke. See examples of vex used in a sentence.

VEX definition: 1. to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset: 2. to…. Learn more.

3 days ago · vex (third-person singular simple present vexes, present participle vexing, simple past and past participle vexed or (archaic) vext) (transitive) To annoy, irritate.

1. to irritate; annoy; provoke: was told to stop vexing the dog. 2. to torment; trouble; distress; worry: vexed by many problems. 3. to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great …

vex somebody to annoy or worry somebody. The memory of their conversation still vexed him. Definition of vex verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example …

When you glimpse your face in a shop window it appears as if you're struggling with some incredibly vexing problem.