vexatoire

\vɛk.sa.twaʁ\

/\vɛk.sa.twaʁ\/ adj

The verdict

“vexatoire” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui a le caractère de la vexation.

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Index FR-vexatoire · vexatoire · French

vexatoire · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for vexatoire
PropertyValue
Headwordvexatoire
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\vɛk.sa.twaʁ\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « vexatoire » en français

vexatoiren'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vexatoire is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \vɛk.sa.twaʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui a le caractère de la vexation.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vexatoire, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is vexatoire, spelled V-E-X-A-T-O-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui a le caractère de la vexation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how vexatoire appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. L’unique bénéficiaire de ce système vexatoire est un Chinois qui a installé sa cahute dans un des coins du hangar : il détient le monopole de la vente de sandwichs et de café aux passagers qui choisissent easyJet plutôt que El Al.
  2. Mais, ô malheur! le vent saute au sud-ouest et nous enveloppe d'un brouillard épais. Il ne pouvait rien survenir de plus vexatoire au moment où nous apprêtions nos lorgnettes pour jouir de la première apparition de cette Islande inconnue.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vexatoire"?
"vexatoire" is spelled V-E-X-A-T-O-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \vɛk.sa.twaʁ\.
What does "vexatoire" mean?
As an adjective, "vexatoire" means: Qui a le caractère de la vexation.
How do you pronounce "vexatoire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vexatoire" is \vɛk.sa.twaʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vexatoire" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list