vexing

Adjective

• 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
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  exasperating , infuriating , maddening