All 17 Uses of

vex
in
Wuthering Heights

There was such anguish in the gush of grief that accompanied this raving, that my compassion made me overlook its folly, and I drew off, half angry to have listened at all, and vexed at having related my ridiculous nightmare, since it produced that agony; though WHY was beyond my comprehension.†
p. 20.3

vexed = annoyed

A nothing vexed him; and suspected slights of his authority nearly threw him into fits.†
p. 28.3

But as soon as she saw him vexed again, she kissed his hand, and said she would sing him to sleep.†
p. 30.3

I own I did not like her, after infancy was past; and I vexed her frequently by trying to bring down her arrogance: she never took an aversion to me, though.†
p. 46.7

He many a time spoke sternly to me about my pertness; and averred that the stab of a knife could not inflict a worse pang than he suffered at seeing his lady vexed.†
p. 66.4

He looked vexed, and suggested the kitchen as a more suitable place for him.†
p. 68.7

But one day, when she had been peculiarly wayward, rejecting her breakfast, complaining that the servants did not do what she told them; that the mistress would allow her to be nothing in the house, and Edgar neglected her; that she had caught a cold with the doors being left open, and we let the parlour fire go out on purpose to vex her, with a hundred yet more frivolous accusations, Mrs. Linton peremptorily insisted that she should get to bed; and, having scolded her heartily, threatened to send for the doctor.†
p. 73.5

I was so vexed, I flung my tray and its contents on the ground; and then seated myself at the stairs'—head, hid my face in my hands, and cried.†
p. 105.0

vexed = annoyed

I was much vexed at her and the servant for their mutual revelations; having no doubt of Linton's approaching arrival, communicated by the former, being reported to Mr. Heathcliff; and feeling as confident that Catherine's first thought on her father's return would be to seek an explanation of the latter's assertion concerning her rude-bred kindred.†
p. 142.7

vexed = annoyed

And I'll never — never — oh, never, while I have my senses, do an act or say a word to vex him.†
p. 168.7

And I began, half dreaming, to weary myself with imagining some fit parentage for him; and, repeating my waking meditations, I tracked his existence over again, with grim variations; at last, picturing his death and funeral: of which, all I can remember is, being exceedingly vexed at having the task of dictating an inscription for his monument, and consulting the sexton about it; and, as he had no surname, and we could not tell his age, we were obliged to content ourselves with the single word, 'Heathcliff.'†
p. 240.1

Definition:

to annoy, worry, or frustrate -- especially by being difficult or persistent