vexed

Meanings

Verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
• change the arrangement or position of
• subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
• be a mystery or bewildering to

Adjective Satellite

• troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
  • "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"
• causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed
  • "the vexed issue of priorities"
  • "we live in vexed and troubled times"

Synonyms

agitate, amaze, annoy, annoyed, baffle, beat, bewilder, bother, chafe, commove, devil, disturb, dumbfound, flummox, get, get at, get to, gravel, harassed, harried, irritate, mystify, nark, nettle, nonplus, perplex, pestered, pose, puzzle, rag, raise up, rile, shake up, stick, stir up, stupefy, vex, worry

Antonyms

reassure