Synonyms of irked

irked 1 of 2

adjective

as in annoyed

subjected to and reacting with irritation

irked drivers were honking and shouting at the cows in the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoyed
• irritated
• bothered
• upset
• exasperated
• angry
• displeased
• aggravated
• infuriated
• vexed
• peeved
• frustrated
• angered
• irritable
• outraged
• disturbed
• troubled
• indignant
• narked
• mad
• scunnered
• galled
• distressed
• perturbed
• irate
• sore
• put out
• riled
• resentful
• provoked
• rankled
• peevish
• inflamed
• petulant
• irascible
• ireful
• fretful
• cantankerous
• churlish
• teed off
• tortured
• snappish
• grumpy
• huffy
• steaming
• testy
• harassed
• disapproving
• badgered
• tormented
• harried
• cross
• piqued
• plagued
• dyspeptic
• shirty
• grouchy
• bilious
• tried
• bristly
• tested
• touchy
• snuffy
• persecuted
• roiled
• crabby
• inconvenienced
• hassled
• bedeviled
• choleric
• ill-humored
• pestered
• cranky
• fussy
• pinpricked
• haggled
• bearish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleased
• happy
• satisfied
• content
• delighted
• calm
• serene
• tranquil
• placid
• peaceable
• pacific

irked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of irk

as in bothered

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

she irked her friend by chewing her gum loudly during the movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoyed
• bothered
• irritated
• bugged
• persecuted
• aggravated
• infuriated
• exasperated
• peeved
• got
• angered
• vexed
• riled
• worried
• nettled
• griped
• piqued
• ruffled
• ate
• burned (up)
• chafed
• grated
• itched
• galled
• got to
• teased
• narked
• plagued
• insulted
• provoked
• wore on
• rasped
• frosted
• hacked (off)
• spited
• upset
• put out
• enraged
• rubbed the wrong way
• nagged
• offended
• harassed
• got on one's nerves
• stuck in one's craw
• hassled
• heckled
• incensed
• got one's goat
• roused
• set one's teeth on edge
• miffed
• badgered
• rankled
• agitated
• outraged
• unsettled
• perturbed
• antagonized
• pestered
• disquieted
• harried
• inflamed
• maddened
• affronted
• distressed
• roiled
• baited
• fretted
• discomforted
• unhinged
• exercised
• discomposed
• deviled
• bullyragged
• freaked (out)
• hagrode
• undid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obliged
• appeased
• pleased
• mollified
• delighted
• pacified
• satisfied
• gratified
• placated
• assured
• reassured
• cheered
• propitiated
• comforted
• conciliated
• quieted
• soothed
• contented
• gladdened
• consoled
• solaced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irked

Verb

But the ones that irked Cristobal the most came before plays even began. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

But Trinity's focus on its bottom line also irked many Republicans, including Mantello, who was the City Council president at the time. — Noam Levey, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Every president since there have been broadcasters has had reason to be irked by them, both radio and television. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

If customers have been irked about the thumb-twiddling wait or early closing hours, most aren’t complaining. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026

Baldur is more circumspect, irked at having temporarily lost his boat in the mishap, and unsettled by Helge’s teasing manner, which could be interpreted as either adversarial or flirtatious. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026

The company behind the disk space analyzer TreeSize has irked some users by no longer offering support or updates for perpetual licenses beyond their maintenance period unless customers subscribe. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

There were a lot of characters in Fred’s orbit on Sanford and Son, but no one irked him like Lamont’s fast-talking friend Rollo. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Back in April, word of Schwartz’s nomination irked some vaccine skeptics who were rising to prominence under Kennedy. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026