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vexatious
adjective
Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
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/vɛkˈseɪʃəs/ /vɛkˈseɪʃəs/
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adjective
Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
Full of trouble or disquiet
(of an action) Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.
“a vexatious lawsuit”
(of a party or entity) In the habit of starting vexatious litigation and therefore liable to have restraints placed on one's ability to access the courts.
“a vexatious litigant”
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a vexatious lawsuit
a vexatious litigant
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