Grieved
Vexed and grieved are semantically related in distressed topic. In some cases you can use "Vexed" instead an adjective "Grieved".
Vexed
Vexed adjective - Subjected to and reacting with irritation.
Grieved and vexed are semantically related in feeling topic. You can use "Grieved" instead an adjective "Vexed", if it concerns topics such as distressed.
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