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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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The comedy horror about an irksome demonic ghost this time around involves a family tragedy and even more hijinks.
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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
Good news: Sports bra manufacturers are trying to make the cups less irksome.
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The only irksome presence was the owner herself, whose hosting skills were more Basil Fawlty than Ian Schrager.
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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
Good news: Sports bra manufacturers are trying to make the cups less irksome.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024
The only irksome presence was the owner herself, whose hosting skills were more Basil Fawlty than Ian Schrager.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Irksome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irksome. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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