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teasing, adj.
more info causing irritation or annoyance
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annoying bothersome galling irritating nettlesome pesky pestering pestiferous plaguey plaguy teasing vexatious vexing

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"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"
"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"
"found it galling to have to ask permission"
"an irritating delay"
"nettlesome paperwork"
"a pesky mosquito"
"swarms of pestering gnats"
"a plaguey newfangled safety catch"
"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"
"a vexatious child"
"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
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more info arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
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teasing

sample sentences

"her lazy teasing smile"
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more info playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
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mocking quizzical teasing

sample sentences

"his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell
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