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 [ˈɜːksəm]
adj
causing vexation, annoyance, or boredom; troublesome or tedious
irksomely adv
irksomeness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 the irksome regulations
interesting, pleasant, enjoyable, pleasing, welcome, gratifying, agreeable
interesting, pleasant, enjoyable, pleasing, welcome, gratifying, agreeable
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