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the irksome task of cleaning up
the irksome habit of leaving all the kitchen cabinet doors open
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Such tonal whiplash is intentionally jarring, but not any less irksome.
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Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
That’s possibly more an infrastructure issue than a Kona issue, but irksome all the same.
—Alex Goy, WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
The comedy horror about an irksome demonic ghost this time around involves a family tragedy and even more hijinks.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Another irksome change: Matt Burke is no longer Ben’s former English teacher.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
That’s possibly more an infrastructure issue than a Kona issue, but irksome all the same.
—Alex Goy, WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
The comedy horror about an irksome demonic ghost this time around involves a family tragedy and even more hijinks.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Another irksome change: Matt Burke is no longer Ben’s former English teacher.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Irksome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irksome. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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irksome
adjective
irk·some
ˈərk-səm 
: annoying because of length or dullness
an irksome task
irksomely
adverb
irksomeness
noun
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