a. [ See Vexation. ] 1. Causing vexation; agitating; afflictive; annoying; as, a vexatious controversy; a vexatious neighbor. “Continual vexatious wars.” South. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Full of vexation, trouble, or disquiet; disturbed. [ 1913 Webster ]
He leads a vexatious life. Sir K. Digby. [ 1913 Webster ]
Vexatious suit (Law), a suit commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, or without cause. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Vex*a"tious*ly, adv. -- Vex*a"tious*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]