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adjective

Definition of irkednext
as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation irked drivers were honking and shouting at the cows in the road

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verb

past tense of irk
as in irritated
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts she irked her friend by chewing her gum loudly during the movie

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irked
  1. annoyed
  2. irritated
  3. bothered
  4. upset
  5. exasperated
  6. angry
Adjective
  • The Oilers were annoyed to drop those games — defeats that came in different yet crushing ways.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Confused and annoyed, he’s taken to Colonel Watson Smith (Anthony Howell) to justify his allegiance.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of annoyed
Adjective
  • Avoid triggers: Identify and avoid known irritants, such as soap and laundry detergents containing fragrances or other harsh chemicals. Try an oatmeal bath: Oatmeal baths can soothe dry, itchy, irritated skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Nguyen said the police officer appeared to become irritated when Vu made the be-quiet gesture with his finger.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • Instead, they were treated as mental health patients, and no one bothered to inquire about their reasons.
    Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Couldn’t be bothered, couldn’t be hassled with anything.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was still upset and tweeting about Ole Miss’ exclusion as of Sunday afternoon.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • The result is apparent — exasperated voters casting ballots out of frustration, or not casting them at all.
    Derrick Johnson, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The series followed an introverted boy genius (Muniz), his exasperated mother (Kaczmarek), and devoted father (Cranston) through all manner of wild gags and misbegotten schemes.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of exasperated
Adjective
  • Early this year, the company had a PR problem as angry customers raged online about higher menu prices.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Folks are always angry at D.C., and yet, states have to make things work every day.
    Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of angry
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