Irksome

Pronunciation

• enPR: ûrk'sÉ™m, IPA: /ˈɚksÉ™m/

Origin

From Middle English irkesome, irksum, equivalent to irk + -some, or from Old English weorcsum ("painful, hurtful").

Full definition of irksome

Adjective

1. Disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious.He has this irksome habit of racing up to red lights, so he has to brake heavily.

Related terms

• irk
• irksomely
• irksomeness

Anagrams

• smokier