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irksome

[ urk-suhm ]

adjective

  1. annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome:

    irksome restrictions.

  2. Obsolete. causing weariness or disgust.

irksome

/ ˈɜːə /

adjective

  1. causing vexation, annoyance, or boredom; troublesome or tedious
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdz, adverb
  • ˈdzԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • sdz· adverb
  • sdz·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of irksome1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; irk, -some 1

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