irksome

adjective
UK: /ˈɜːksəm/
US: /ˈɜːrsəm/

  1. Annoying or irritating.

    1. That loud music is really irksome.
    2. It can be irksome to deal with constant interruptions when you're trying to focus.

Synonyms

troublesome irritating bothersome vexing annoying
irksome adjective

  1. Causing weariness and vexation; troublesome.

    1. His irksome habit of humming disturbs me.
    2. The negotiations became irksome as both sides refused to compromise on key issues making progress slow.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "irksome" is /ˈɜːksəm/ in British English and /ˈɜːrsəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "irksome": troublesome, irritating, bothersome, vexing, annoying.

Example usage of "irksome": "That loud music is really irksome.". More examples on the page.