as in annoying
causing annoyance
the irksome habit of leaving all the kitchen cabinet doors open
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Recent Examples of irksome
Skarsgård is sufficiently wacky and off-putting as the irksome Johannes, and Jamie Demetriou does yeoman’s work as Charli’s put-upon manager, Tim, the poor sap tapped to keep Charli on task (and usually fails).
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
There are a few reasons why these words are so irksome.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
His quarry was Frank Sinatra, the reigning entertainment icon of the 20th century, then on the verge of turning the irksome age of 50.
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Mark Rozzo,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
But Cho isn’t studying irksome effects like hay fever, or what pollen means for the plants that make it.
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Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
There are a few reasons why these words are so irksome.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
His quarry was Frank Sinatra, the reigning entertainment icon of the 20th century, then on the verge of turning the irksome age of 50.
—
Mark Rozzo,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
But Cho isn’t studying irksome effects like hay fever, or what pollen means for the plants that make it.
—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irksome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irksome
Adjective
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Scam texts are annoying for everyone.
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Others have blamed everything from feminism and long work commutes to annoying kiddy car seats.
Adjective
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So with that, that is extremely frustrating to, to members of Congress, especially Senate Republicans who think legislation like the bipartisan housing bill is good for voters heading into the midterms.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
Adjective
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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The hypoallergenic face serum is free from potentially irritating ingredients, such as parabens and synthetic fragrances, too.
Adjective
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There were many disturbing parts of Kerstin’s story left unpursued.
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The film is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
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“Irksome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irksome. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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