CARKING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

carking

adjective

ˈkär-kiŋ

Definition of carking

as in annoying

causing annoyance sometimes she's overwhelmed by the carking anxieties of being a single parent

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Adjective

Yes, some of those fans are incredibly annoying—and some of those people aren’t even fans.

— Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Would Berman, then 49 years old, care about the project, or would the superstar personality treat it as an annoying burden thrust on him by his employer’s media arrangement?

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of annoying

Adjective

Despite its splashy unveiling, Project Zenith is more about making the OS less irritating for developers than adding any groundbreaking capabilities.

— Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Another slightly irritating quirk is that the top only stays open for 9 seconds.

— Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of irritating

Adjective

The other frustrating part about the New England run game was the way it was called so conservatively by offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Inflation has shown some signs of easing in recent months but is still high, frustrating consumers who are struggling with more expensive gas, groceries, clothing and other essentials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of frustrating

Adjective

More than a month after Perez Hilton appeared in a disturbing livestream appearing to engage in acts of self-harm at this Miami-area home, his family is addressing the rumor mill.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
As tensions rise and boundaries begin to blur, their grandmother’s frail presence takes on an increasingly disturbing quality, turning a once-idyllic summer into a haunting passage into adulthood.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of disturbing

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