vexed

动词 vex:

1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
   同义词：annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
2. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
   同义词：worry, vex
3. change the arrangement or position of
   同义词：agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
4. subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
   同义词：vex
5. be a mystery or bewildering to
   同义词：perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound

形容词 vexed:

1. troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
   同义词：annoyed, harassed, harried, pestered
2. causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed

1. The best age for marriage is a vexed question.
   什么年龄结婚最合适是一个众说纷纭的问题。
2. He was vexed at his missing the train.
   他因未赶上火车而烦躁。
3. She was vexed that I was late.
   她嗔怪我来晚了。
4. He was vexed at his failure.
   他因失败而糟心。

vexed

adj.（形容词）
Irritated, distressed, or annoyed:
生气的、痛苦的或烦恼的：
例句：
greatly vexed by their behavior; the vexed parents of an unruly teenager.
对他们的行为极为恼火；一个难管教小孩的气恼的父母

Much discussed or debated:
争论不休的，反复讨论的：
例句：
a vexed question.
反复讨论的问题