irksome — irritating or annoying
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: irritating or annoying
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɜːrksəm/
Korean meaning: 짜증나는, 성가신
Korean pronunciation: **어**크섬
Example Sentences
- My roommate's irksome habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere is driving me crazy.
- The irksome pop-up ads kept appearing every few seconds on the website.
- She found her little brother's irksome questions about her boyfriend quite embarrassing.
irksome
ADJECTIVE//ˈɜːrksəm//
irritating or annoying
Annoying coworker's disruptive habits
IRK annoys SOME people — truly irksome behavior at the party!
Handsome looks, but irksome talks kill the awesome vibes!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English irken, meaning 'to tire or weary,' combined with the suffix -some (meaning 'characterized by' or 'full of'). The root likely derives from Old Norse yrkja, meaning 'to work' or 'to tire.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My roommate's irksome habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere is driving me crazy.”
“The irksome pop-up ads kept appearing every few seconds on the website.”
“She found her little brother's irksome questions about her boyfriend quite embarrassing.”
“The irksome noise from the neighbor's karaoke party lasted until 3 AM.”
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