Past tense of vex
regular verb
The past tense of vex is vexed. The past participle is also vexed.
Forms of vex
| Base form (V1) | vex /vɛks/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | vexed /ˈvɛkst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | vexed /ˈvɛkst/ |
| Present participle | vexing |
| Third person singular | vexes |
Vexed in a sentence
- Billy's professor was vexed by his continued failure to improve his grades.
- She became more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job.From the entry vexed
- This mystery has vexed us all hitherto; perhaps you will be able to shed light upon the matter, Inspector.From the entry shed light upon
- Martin Jol barely paused for thought before answering a perennially vexed question.2013 August 20, Louise Taylor, The Guardian. From the entry perennially
- They provoked Me with an ungod, they vexed Me with their empty things.2008, Robert Alter, The Five Books of Moses. From the entry ungod
Meaning of vex
- verb To annoy, irritate.
- verb To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.
- verb To trouble aggressively, to harass.
Questions about the past tense of vex
- What is the past tense of vex?
- The past tense of vex is vexed.
- What is the past participle of vex?
- The past participle of vex is vexed.
- Is vex a regular or irregular verb?
- Vex is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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