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Definition of irksome

irksome

/ˈɜːrk.səm/
irk · some
Adverb:irksomely
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irksome Lexical Profile

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1

Causing irritation, impatience, or weariness; annoying or tedious.

Example

"Filing the quarterly tax forms was an irksome chore that took the entire afternoon."

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• Rhymes for irksome

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iris
irish moss
irk
irksome
irksomely
iron
ironclad

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in Middle English as irksum, combining the root irk (probably from Old Norse yrkja, meaning 'to work') with the suffix -some, originally meaning 'weary of something' before shifting to 'causing weariness or annoyance'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Irksome. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/irksome
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