irksome

[ urk-suhm ]
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adjective
  1. annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome: irksome restrictions.

  2. Obsolete. causing weariness or disgust.

Origin of irksome

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at irk, -some1

Other words from irksome

  • irk·some·ly, adverb
  • irk·some·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for irksome

irksome

/ (ˈɜːksəm) /


adjective
  1. causing vexation, annoyance, or boredom; troublesome or tedious

Derived forms of irksome

  • irksomely, adverb
  • irksomeness, noun

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