vexing


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]