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irksome

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irk⋅some

  [urk-suhm]
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–adjective
1. annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome: irksome restrictions.
2. Obsolete. causing weariness or disgust.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME; see irk, -some 1

Related forms:
irk⋅some⋅ly, adverb
irk⋅some⋅ness, noun
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irk·some   (ûrk'səm)   
adj.  Causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious: irksome restrictions. See Synonyms at boring.
irk'some·ly adv., irk'some·ness n.
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