as in annoying
causing annoyance
the irksome habit of leaving all the kitchen cabinet doors open
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And the fact that money saver goes on by default is irksome of its own accord.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024
That this movie is interesting at all is a credit to Chris Evans, who manages to transform what could be Cap's irksome optimism into irresistible charm.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 23 July 2024
That must be particularly irksome to the P5+1 powers.
—Daniel Levy, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2015
NordVPN aims to prevent this kind of tracking and protect you from irksome ads.
—PCMAG, 14 June 2024
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024
That this movie is interesting at all is a credit to Chris Evans, who manages to transform what could be Cap's irksome optimism into irresistible charm.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 23 July 2024
That must be particularly irksome to the P5+1 powers.
—Daniel Levy, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2015
NordVPN aims to prevent this kind of tracking and protect you from irksome ads.
—PCMAG, 14 June 2024
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“Irksome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irksome. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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