as in annoying
causing annoyance
the irksome habit of leaving all the kitchen cabinet doors open
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Recent Examples of irksome
That’s possibly more an infrastructure issue than a Kona issue, but irksome all the same.
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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
Good news: Sports bra manufacturers are trying to make the cups less irksome.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024
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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
Good news: Sports bra manufacturers are trying to make the cups less irksome.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irksome
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This change is particularly annoying since the multiplayer structure hasn't been notably improved since payment was required.PCMAG, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
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This is a book that is charming, intelligent and occasionally annoying.Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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But the more immediately frustrating part is that the new remote doesn’t have a dedicated button for switching input modes, as previous remotes from LG and countless other remotes do.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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As any good leader will tell you, leading is inevitably frustrating and emotionally demanding.Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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First, some people might find the constant drumbeat of being questioned by AI is exhausting and irritating.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Knotted chains are not only irritating, but can also damage jewelry.Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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While the Eagles triumphed 22-10, advancing to the NFC Divisional Round, the victory was overshadowed by the disturbing exchange in the stands.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The disturbing new figures are inching close to the same number of people — 1.5 million— who were internally displaced by Haiti’s cataclysmic earthquake, which struck 15 years ago on Jan. 12, 2010.Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Irksome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irksome. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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