irksome

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Pronunciation

• enPR: ûrk'səm, IPA: /ˈɚksəm/

Adjective

irksome

1. Marked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition

   Synonyms: bothersome, annoying, irritating, wearisome, tedious

   He has this irksome habit of racing up to red lights, so he has to brake heavily.

Related terms

• irk
• irksomely
• irksomeness

Translations

• Spanish: fastidioso, enfadoso

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