Difference between Vex and Annoy

What is the difference between Vex and Annoy?

Vex as a verb is to annoy. while Annoy as a verb is to disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

Vex

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To annoy. To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.

Annoy

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.To molest; to harm; to injure.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.That which causes such a feeling.

Example sentence: If you can't annoy somebody, there's little point in writing.

We hope you now know whether to use Vex or Annoy in your sentence.

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