as in annoying
causing annoyance
the irksome habit of leaving all the kitchen cabinet doors open
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Recent Examples of irksome
Apart from Renn’s overbearing and overburdened sibling Leigh — a character that Snow portrays with real bite — there is Lily’s irksome second husband Rick (David Arquette), along with various self-conscious moments at funeral parlors, heart-to-hearts at local watering holes and so on.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
And the fact that money saver goes on by default is irksome of its own accord.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024
That this movie is interesting at all is a credit to Chris Evans, who manages to transform what could be Cap's irksome optimism into irresistible charm.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 23 July 2024
That must be particularly irksome to the P5+1 powers.
—Daniel Levy, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2015
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
And the fact that money saver goes on by default is irksome of its own accord.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024
That this movie is interesting at all is a credit to Chris Evans, who manages to transform what could be Cap's irksome optimism into irresistible charm.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 23 July 2024
That must be particularly irksome to the P5+1 powers.
—Daniel Levy, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irksome
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But more recently there have been other issues, such as one that is highly annoying: vanishing data in the Apple Notes app.David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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But there is one item on her bucket list that has been annoying elusive.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kody quickly came to Robyn’s defense, further frustrating Janelle.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Not all of these ideas will pan out, but if any do, the next few years could bring an inflection point in treating some of the most frustrating and intractable diseases of our modern era.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice can be effective and are generally less irritating.Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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The cleansing agent can also be irritating and may result in severe adverse reactions when used improperly.Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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In court, attorneys for the state also described a disturbing scene.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Here are two reasons behind these often disturbing experiences, according to research.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Irksome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irksome. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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