All 10 Uses of
vex
in
Pride and Prejudice
- You take delight in vexing me.†
p. 7.2 *vexing = annoying
- I was so vexed to see him stand up with her!†
p. 14.9vexed = annoyed
- I beg you would not put it into Lizzy's head to be vexed by his ill-treatment, for he is such a disagreeable man, that it would be quite a misfortune to be liked by him.†
p. 20.5
- It vexed her to see him expose himself to such a man.†
p. 96.3
- When they sat down to supper, therefore, she considered it a most unlucky perverseness which placed them within one of each other; and deeply was she vexed to find that her mother was talking to that one person (Lady Lucas) freely, openly, and of nothing else but her expectation that Jane would soon be married to Mr. Bingley.†
p. 97.1
- And upon Elizabeth's seeming really, with vexed and embarrassed looks, about to escape, she added: "Lizzy, I insist upon your staying and hearing Mr. Collins."†
p. 102.8
- Elizabeth's collected behavior, however, soon quieted his emotion; and as Miss Bingley, vexed and disappointed, dared not approach nearer to Wickham, Georgiana also recovered in time, though not enough to be able to speak any more.†
p. 258.1
- Mr. Darcy's behavior astonished and vexed her.†
p. 320.1
- It would vex me, indeed, to see you again the dupe of Miss Bingley's pretended regard.†
p. 330.6
- Elizabeth could hardly help laughing at so convenient a proposal; yet was really vexed that her mother should be always giving him such an epithet.†
p. 354.6vexed = annoyed
Definition:
to annoy, worry, or frustrate -- especially by being difficult or persistent