irksome
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adjective \ˈərk-səm\Definition of IRKSOME
See 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
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