irksome
irk·some
adj \ˈərk-səm\Definition of IRKSOME
Examples of IRKSOME
- the irksome task of cleaning up
- <the irksome habit of leaving all the kitchen cabinet doors open>
First Known Use of IRKSOME
15th century
Related to IRKSOME
Synonyms: abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, annoying, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing
Related Words: burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing; angering, enraging, infuriating; brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting; distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome; biting, grating, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny
Near Antonyms: delightful, pleasing
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