What is the Latin word for vexatious?

The usual Latin words for “vexatious” are indignor, gravis, molestus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“vexatious” in Latin

indignorto scorn or resent; to be indignant gravisheavy; pregnant; troublesome, hard molestustroublesome, irksome, grievous, annoying, tiresome

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

vexatious

indignandus; plenus stomachi (that deserves displeasure): gravis; molestus (that is troublesome): aliquid aliquem pungit (that annoys anybody).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for vexatious?: The usual Latin words for “vexatious” are indignor, gravis, molestus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.