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English
Pronunciation
IPA|/��ks�m/
SAMPA|/"@`ks@m/
AHD|/ûrk's�m/
Adjective
irksome
- disagreeable|Disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious.
#: He has this irksome habit of racing up to red lights, so he has to brake heavily.
Derivatives: irksomely, irksomeness
Related terms
irksomely
irksomeness
See also
irk
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