Troubling and Vexatious

Troubling

Troubling adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.

Vexatious and troubling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vexatious" instead an adjective "Troubling".

Nearby Words: trouble, troubled, troublous

Vexatious

Vexatious adjective - Causing annoyance.
Usage example: those vexatious phone calls from telemarketers during the dinner hour
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Synonyms for Vexatious

Troubling and vexatious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Troubling" instead an adjective "Vexatious".

Nearby Word: vexation
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