irksome (Meaning)
irksome (s)
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
irksome (a.)
Wearisome; tedious; disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; as, irksome hours; irksome tasks.
Weary; vexed; uneasy.
Synonyms & Antonyms of irksome
Synonyms:
- bothersome
- abrasive
- vexatious
- galling
- nettlesome
- pestiferous
- aggravating
- vexing
- pestilential
- painful
- pesky
- maddening
- exasperating
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- stressful
- displeasing
- trying
- importune
- discomforting
- mischievous
- upsetting
- nettling
- peeving
- enraging
- pesty
- disquieting
- distractive
- worrisome
- distressing
- rebarbative
- troubling
- importunate
- inconveniencing
- plaguey
- offensive
- angering
- carking
- riling
- rankling
- plaguy
- infuriating
- biting
- burdensome
- tiresome
- pestilent
- jarring
- chafing
- troublesome
- thorny
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
irksome Sentence Examples
- The irksome buzzing of mosquitoes kept me awake all night.
- Dealing with paperwork is always an irksome task for me.
- His constant complaints about trivial matters became quite irksome after a while.
- The irksome traffic jam made me late for my appointment.
- She found the irksome habit of people talking loudly on their phones in public places incredibly annoying.
- The irksome sound of the dripping faucet echoed through the empty house.
- The irksome chore of cleaning up after the party dampened everyone's enthusiasm.
- The irksome delay in the delivery of the package frustrated the customer.
- The irksome requirement of filling out multiple forms for a simple transaction seemed unnecessary.
- The irksome behavior of his coworker made it challenging for him to concentrate on his work.
FAQs About the word irksome
so lacking in interest as to cause mental wearinessWearisome; tedious; disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; as, irksome hour
irritating, frustrating, disturbing,annoying, bothersome, abrasive, vexatious, galling, nettlesome, pestiferous
delightful,delightful,pleasing, pleasing,
The irksome buzzing of mosquitoes kept me awake all night.
Dealing with paperwork is always an irksome task for me.
His constant complaints about trivial matters became quite irksome after a while.
The irksome traffic jam made me late for my appointment.
