vexing

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex +‎ -ing. === Verb === vexing present participle and gerund of vex === Adjective === vexing (comparative more vexing, superlative most vexing) Causing annoyance or pain; irritating. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === vexing (plural vexings) vexation ==== Derived terms ==== == Middle English == === Noun === vexing alternative form of vexynge