Emily Dickinson Lexicon

VEX-A'TIOUS, a.

1. Irritating; disturbing or agitating to the mind; causing disquiet; afflictive; as, a vexatious controversy; a vexatious neighbor.
2. Distressing; harassing; as, vexatious wars. – South.
3. Full of trouble and disquiet. He leads a vexatious life. – Digby.
4. Teasing; slightly troublesome; provoking. A vexatious suit, in law, is one commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, or without cause.