Vex*a"tious (?), a. [See Vexation.]
1. Causing vexation; agitating; afflictive; annoying;
as, a vexatious controversy; a vexatious neighbor.
"Continual vexatious wars." South.
2. Full or vexation, trouble, or disquiet;
disturbed.
He leads a vexatious life.
Sir K.
Digby.
Vexatious suit (Law), a suit commenced for
the purpose of giving trouble, or without cause.
-- Vex*a"tious*ly, adv. --
Vex*a"tious*ness, n.
Vex*a"tious (?), a. [See Vexation.]
1. Causing vexation; agitating; afflictive; annoying;
as, a vexatious controversy; a vexatious neighbor.
"Continual vexatious wars." South.
2. Full or vexation, trouble, or disquiet;
disturbed.
He leads a vexatious life.
Sir K.
Digby.
Vexatious suit (Law), a suit commenced for
the purpose of giving trouble, or without cause.
-- Vex*a"tious*ly, adv. --
Vex*a"tious*ness, n.
