vexing

Adjective
  1. Extremely annoying or displeasing (synset 301814530)
    "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"
    similar to: displeasing - causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
    same as: exasperating, infuriating, maddening
  2. Causing irritation or annoyance (synset 300090253)
    "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
    similar to: disagreeable - not to your liking
    same as: annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguey, plaguy, teasing, vexatious

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