Definitions
- Referring to a mild annoyance or frustration. - Talking about something that bothers or irritates someone. - Describing a feeling of being bothered or annoyed by someone or something.
- Referring to a more intense feeling of annoyance or frustration. - Talking about something that causes anger or irritation. - Describing a feeling of being provoked or agitated by someone or something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe feelings of annoyance or frustration.
- 2Both words can be used to describe situations or people that cause irritation.
- 3Both words are verbs that express negative emotions.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Vex is a stronger emotion than irk, indicating a higher level of frustration or anger.
- 2Provocation: Vex implies that the person or situation causing the emotion is intentionally trying to provoke or irritate, while irk does not necessarily imply intent.
- 3Usage: Irk is more commonly used in everyday language, while vex is more formal and less frequently used.
- 4Connotation: Vex has a more negative connotation than irk, implying a deeper level of frustration or anger.
Remember this!
Irk and vex are synonyms that both describe feelings of annoyance or frustration. However, vex is a stronger emotion than irk, indicating a higher level of frustration or anger, and implies that the person or situation causing the emotion is intentionally trying to provoke or irritate. Irk is more commonly used in everyday language, while vex is more formal and less frequently used.
