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- [urk-suh m]
- /ˈɜrk səm/
- /ˈɜːk.səm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [urk-suh m]
- /ˈɜrk səm/
Definitions of irksome word
- adjective irksome annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome: irksome restrictions. 1
- adjective irksome Obsolete. causing weariness or disgust. 1
- noun irksome Irritating; annoying. 1
- adjective irksome irritating, annoying 1
- adjective irksome If something is irksome, it irritates or annoys you. 0
- adjective irksome causing vexation, annoyance, or boredom; troublesome or tedious 0
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Origin of irksome
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at irk, -some1
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Parts of speech for Irksome
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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irksome popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irksome
adj irksome
- tedious — event: dull
- troublesome — causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious: a troublesome situation; a troublesome person.
- bothersome — Someone or something that is bothersome is annoying or irritating.
- irritating — causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
adjective irksome
- annoying — Someone or something that is annoying makes you feel fairly angry and impatient.
- exasperating — Intensely irritating; infuriating.
- trying — extremely annoying, difficult, or the like; straining one's patience and goodwill to the limit: a trying day; a trying experience.
- wearing — gradually impairing or wasting: Reading small print can be wearing on the eyes.
- galling — that galls; chafing; irritating; vexing; exasperating.
Antonyms for irksome
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