Irksome Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɝksəm

URK-sum

UK

ˈɜːksʌm

URK-sum

Definition

Something that is irksome makes you feel annoyed, bored, or irritated, often because it is unpleasant or repetitive.

Usage & Nuances

'Irksome' is a formal or literary word; it's less common in casual conversation. It often describes actions, tasks, or situations that are persistently annoying or tedious. Alternatives in daily speech: “annoying”, “bothersome”, “tedious”. Avoid using for people; it's mostly for things or experiences.

• Spanish: irritante - molesto
• Portuguese (BR): irritante - incômodo
• Portuguese (PT): irritante - incómodo
• Chinese (Simplified): 令人恼火的 - 令人厌烦的
• Chinese (Traditional): 令人惱火的 - 令人厭煩的
• Hindi: कष्टदायक - खीज उत्पन्न करने वाला
• Arabic: مزعج - ممل
• Bengali: ঝামেলাপূর্ণ - বিরক্তিকর - ক্লান্তিকর
• Russian: раздражающий - надоедливый - утомительный
• Japanese: 煩わしい - うっとうしい
• Vietnamese: khó chịu - phiền toái - làm bực mình
• Korean: 성가신 - 짜증나는
• Turkish: can sıkıcı - usandırıcı
• Urdu: جھنجھلانے والا - کوفت زدہ کرنے والا
• Indonesian: menjengkelkan - membuat kesal - membosankan

Example Sentences

Filling out long forms can be irksome.

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The irksome noise kept me awake all night.

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Waiting in a long line is often irksome.

basic

Honestly, dealing with all these irksome little details drives me crazy.

natural

That irksome ringtone makes me want to throw my phone!

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His list of irksome rules just never ends.

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