Angry, annoyed, or upset. A common term in London slang to describe someone who is irritated or in a bad mood.
Vex
Example Sentences
"I heard her on the phone earlier; she was vex."
"Don't vex me, bruv."
"He got vex when they cancelled the match."
Etymology & History
From Latin "vexare" meaning to shake, agitate, or harass. Common in Jamaican Patois.
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General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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