vexatious
adjective uk/vekˈseɪ.ʃəs/ us/vekˈseɪ.ʃəs/
old-fashioned or formal令人恼火的，使人烦恼的;让人伤脑筋的
difficult to deal with and causing a lot of anger, worry, or argument
This settlement will resolve one of the most vexatious problems in the field of industrial relations. 这一协议将解决劳资关系中最为棘手的问题之一。
Synonyms: annoyingbothersome gallingirritatingpesky vexing
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- His job is to take on "vexatious problems" and make the government bureaucracy work.
- His home, however vexatious, was the source of his greatest art.
- He was now in a very vexatious position.
- This aggressive legalism is what in England we call "vexatious litigation".
- The article provides that a lawyer involved in a "vexatious and frivolous" lawsuit is personally responsible for any fees, costs, and other sanctions imposed.