Angry, annoyed.
Angry, annoyed. "I'm vex with him" = I'm angry at him. Used freely in Caribbean English; also archaic British.
"Don't make me vex."
Vex means: Angry, annoyed. "I'm vex with him" = I'm angry at him. Used freely in Caribbean English; also archaic British.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Vex means: Angry, annoyed. "I'm vex with him" = I'm angry at him. Used freely in Caribbean English; also archaic British.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
vex means: Angry, annoyed. "I'm vex with him" = I'm angry at him. Used freely in Caribbean English; also archaic British.. Register: archaic, historical. Almost never used today; you will find it only in older texts, dictionaries of dialect, or historical writing. Avoid in active vocabulary. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself.
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Annoyed; mildly irritated. Used across British English but with strong Northern/Midlands flavor. Stronger than mildly bothered, milder than angry.