irksome

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English irkesome, irksum, equivalent to irk +‎ -some, or perhaps continuing (in altered form) from Old English weorcsum (“painful, hurtful”). === Pronunciation === (rhotic) enPR: ûrk'səm, IPA(key): /ˈɜɹksəm/ (non-rhotic) IPA(key): /ˈɜːksəm/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ksəm Hyphenation: irk‧some === Adjective === irksome (comparative more irksome, superlative most irksome) Marked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition Synonyms: bothersome, annoying, irritating, wearisome, tedious; see also Thesaurus:wearisome Antonyms: pleasant, agreeable, enjoyable ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== irk ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === kirsome, smokier