vexatious

/vɛkˈseɪʃəs/adj
High School
1

Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

2

Full of trouble or disquiet

3

Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.

4

In the habit of starting vexatious litigation and therefore liable to have restraints placed on one's ability to access the courts.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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