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  <Lexicon id="oewn" label="Open English Wordnet" language="en" email="english-wordnet@googlegroups.com" license="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" version="2024" url="https://github.com/globalwordnet/english-wordnet">
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-annoying-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="annoying" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation>əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Sense id="oewn-annoying-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="annoying%5:00:00:disagreeable:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-bothersome-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="bothersome" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-bothersome-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="bothersome%5:00:00:disagreeable:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-cranky-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="cranky" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation variety="GB">ˈkɹæŋki</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Form writtenForm="crankier"/>
      <Form writtenForm="crankiest"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-cranky-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="cranky%5:00:00:ill-natured:00">
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-crank-n-10167825-n"/>
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-crankiness-n-04649226-n"/>
      </Sense>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-fractious-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="fractious" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation variety="US">ˈfɹæk.ʃəs</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Sense id="oewn-fractious-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="fractious%5:00:00:ill-natured:00">
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-fractiousness-n-04915573-n"/>
      </Sense>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-galling-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="galling" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-galling-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="galling%5:00:00:disagreeable:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-irritable-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="irritable" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation>ˈɪɹɪtəbl</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Sense id="oewn-irritable-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="irritable%5:00:00:ill-natured:00">
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-irritability-n-07568195-n"/>
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-irritability-n-04649615-n"/>
      </Sense>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-irritating-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="irritating" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-irritating-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="irritating%5:00:00:disagreeable:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-nettlesome-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="nettlesome" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-nettlesome-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="nettlesome%5:00:00:disagreeable:00"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-nettlesome-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="nettlesome%5:00:00:ill-natured:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-peckish-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="peckish" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-peckish-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="peckish%5:00:00:ill-natured:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-peevish-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="peevish" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation variety="GB">ˈpiːvɪʃ</Pronunciation>
        <Pronunciation variety="US">ˈpivɪʃ</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Sense id="oewn-peevish-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="peevish%5:00:00:ill-natured:00">
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-peevishness-n-07568195-n"/>
      </Sense>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-pesky-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="pesky" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation>ˈpɛski</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Form writtenForm="peskier"/>
      <Form writtenForm="peskiest"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-pesky-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="pesky%5:00:00:disagreeable:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-pestering-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="pestering" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-pestering-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="pestering%5:00:00:disagreeable:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-pestiferous-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="pestiferous" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation variety="CA">ˌpɛsˈtɪfəɹəs</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Sense id="oewn-pestiferous-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="pestiferous%5:00:00:disagreeable:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-pettish-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="pettish" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-pettish-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="pettish%5:00:00:ill-natured:00">
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-pettishness-n-04649615-n"/>
      </Sense>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-petulant-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="petulant" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation>ˈpɛtʃələnt</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Sense id="oewn-petulant-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="petulant%5:00:00:ill-natured:00">
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-petulance-n-07568195-n"/>
      </Sense>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-plaguey-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="plaguey" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-plaguey-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="plaguey%5:00:00:disagreeable:00">
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-plague-n-05840263-n"/>
      </Sense>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-plaguy-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="plaguy" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation>ˈpleɪɡi</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Sense id="oewn-plaguy-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="plaguy%5:00:00:disagreeable:00">
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-plague-n-05840263-n"/>
      </Sense>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-scratchy-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="scratchy" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation>ˈskɹætʃi</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Sense id="oewn-scratchy-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="scratchy%5:00:00:ill-natured:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-teasing-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="teasing" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-teasing-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="teasing%5:00:00:disagreeable:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-techy-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="techy" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Form writtenForm="techier"/>
      <Form writtenForm="techiest"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-techy-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="techy%5:00:00:ill-natured:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-testy-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="testy" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation>ˈtɛsti</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Form writtenForm="testier"/>
      <Form writtenForm="testiest"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-testy-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="testy%5:00:00:ill-natured:00">
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-testiness-n-07568482-n"/>
      </Sense>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-tetchy-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="tetchy" partOfSpeech="a">
        <Pronunciation>ˈtɛtʃi</Pronunciation>
      </Lemma>
      <Form writtenForm="tetchier"/>
      <Form writtenForm="tetchiest"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-tetchy-a-01140041-s" synset="oewn-01140041-s" dc:identifier="tetchy%5:00:00:ill-natured:00">
        <SenseRelation relType="derivation" target="oewn-tetchiness-n-07568482-n"/>
      </Sense>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-vexatious-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="vexatious" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-vexatious-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="vexatious%5:00:00:disagreeable:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <LexicalEntry id="oewn-vexing-a">
      <Lemma writtenForm="vexing" partOfSpeech="a"/>
      <Sense id="oewn-vexing-a-00090253-s" synset="oewn-00090253-s" dc:identifier="vexing%5:00:00:disagreeable:00"/>
    </LexicalEntry>
    <Synset id="oewn-00090253-s" ili="i472" partOfSpeech="s" members="oewn-annoying-a oewn-bothersome-a oewn-galling-a oewn-irritating-a oewn-nettlesome-a oewn-pesky-a oewn-pestering-a oewn-pestiferous-a oewn-plaguy-a oewn-plaguey-a oewn-teasing-a oewn-vexatious-a oewn-vexing-a" lexfile="adj.all">
      <Definition language="en">causing irritation or annoyance</Definition>
      <SynsetRelation relType="exemplifies" target="oewn-06730109-n"/>
      <SynsetRelation relType="similar" target="oewn-00090040-a"/>
      <Example language="en">tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork</Example>
      <Example language="en">aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport</Example>
      <Example language="en">found it galling to have to ask permission</Example>
      <Example language="en">an irritating delay</Example>
      <Example language="en">nettlesome paperwork</Example>
      <Example language="en">a pesky mosquito</Example>
      <Example language="en">swarms of pestering gnats</Example>
      <Example language="en">a plaguey newfangled safety catch</Example>
      <Example language="en">a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him</Example>
      <Example language="en">a vexatious child</Example>
      <Example language="en">it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong</Example>
    </Synset>
    <Synset id="oewn-01140041-s" ili="i6219" partOfSpeech="s" members="oewn-cranky-a oewn-fractious-a oewn-irritable-a oewn-nettlesome-a oewn-peevish-a oewn-peckish-a oewn-pettish-a oewn-petulant-a oewn-scratchy-a oewn-testy-a oewn-tetchy-a oewn-techy-a" lexfile="adj.all">
      <Definition language="en">easily irritated or annoyed</Definition>
      <SynsetRelation relType="similar" target="oewn-01138269-a"/>
      <Example language="en">an incorrigibly fractious young man</Example>
      <Example language="en">not the least nettlesome of his countrymen</Example>
    </Synset>
  </Lexicon>
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