vexing (
http://definr.com/vexing)
adj 1: extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of
manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating
day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless
tumult of the jukebox was maddening" [syn:
exasperating,
infuriating,
maddening]
2: causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm
on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is
particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it
galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay";
"nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of
pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a
teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious
child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
[syn:
annoying,
bothersome,
galling,
irritating,
nettlesome,
pesky,
pestering,
pestiferous,
plaguy,
plaguey,
teasing,
vexatious]