irk·some (ûrk s m)adj. Causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious: irksome restrictions. See Synonyms at boring. irk some·ly adv.irk some·ness n. |
irksome
Adjective
annoying or tiresome
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| Adj. | 1. |  irksome - so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"uninteresting - arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement; "a very uninteresting account of her trip" |
irksome
adjective irritating, trying, annoying, aggravating, troublesome, unwelcome, exasperating, tiresome, vexing, disagreeable, burdensome, wearisome, bothersome, vexatious << OPPOSITE pleasant
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