Something that vexes or irritates.
The state of being vexed or irritated.
The act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.
Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.
An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.