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irksome
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irk·some  (ûrksm)
adj.
Causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious: irksome restrictions. See Synonyms at boring.

irksome·ly adv.
irksome·ness n.

irksome
Adjective
annoying or tiresome
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.irksomeirksome - 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
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irksome [ˈəːksəm] adjfastidioso
irksome [ˈəːksəm] adjennuyeux/euse
irksome [ˈəːksəm] irk adjlästig
irksome [ˈəːksəm] adjseccante


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