irksome

[urk-suhm]

adjective

1. annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome.

   irksome restrictions.

2. Obsolete.,  causing weariness or disgust.

irksome

/ ˈɜːksəm /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• irksomely adverb
• irksomeness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of irksome¹

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

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.”

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Salon

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.

From BBC

For some people, it's strangers' habits that are most irksome, while for others, it's loved ones.

From BBC

The fact drivers were needed to reach the green on the long par-three 17th was irksome to the Irishman.

From BBC

Related Words

• aggravating 
• bothersome 
• irritating 
• tedious 
• troublesome 
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• vexing