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irksome
[ urk-suhm ]
adjective
- annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome:
irksome restrictions.
- Obsolete. causing weariness or disgust.
irksome
/ ˈɜːə /
adjective
- causing vexation, annoyance, or boredom; troublesome or tedious
Derived Forms
- ˈdz, adverb
- ˈdzԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- sdz· adverb
- sdz·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
“He will continue to release future generations from captivity that may be more irksome than our own. He has made a world for us to live in and delight in.”
But what makes that introduction to the world of “Holland” particularly irksome is not just that it’s mistrusting of its audience, but that it’s also mistrusting of the film itself.
Swallowing up the sand, blocking ocean views and turning the shore into an irksome maze, is a sea of large beach tents, called cabanas in Australia.
For some people, it's strangers' habits that are most irksome, while for others, it's loved ones.
The fact drivers were needed to reach the green on the long par-three 17th was irksome to the Irishman.
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