verb

1. To trouble aggressively, to harass.

2. To annoy, irritate.

3. To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.

Synonyms: agitate, irk, irritate, afflict, grame, torment

adjective

1. Annoyed, irritated or distressed

   “She became more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job.”

2. Much debated, discussed or disputed