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Webster 1913 Edition
Irksome
Irk′some
,Adj.
1.
Wearisome; tedious; disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition;
as,
irksome
hours; irksome
tasks.For not to
He made us.
irksome
toil, but to delight,He made us.
Milton.
2.
Weary; vexed; uneasy.
[Obs.]
Syn. – Wearisome; tedious; tiresome; vexatious; burdensome.
–
Irksome
, Wearisome
, Tedious
. These epithets describe things which give pain or disgust. Irksome is applied to something which disgusts by its nature or quality; as, an
. Wearisome denotes that which wearies or wears us out by severe labor; irksome
taskas,
. Tedious is applied to something which tires us out by the length of time occupied in its performance; wearisome
employmentas, a
. tedious
speechWearisome
nights are appointed to me. Job vii. 3.
Irk′some-ly
, adv.
Irk′some-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Irksome
IRK'SOME
,Adj.
Definition 2024
irksome
irksome
English
Adjective
irksome (comparative more irksome, superlative most irksome)
- Marked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; 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.
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Translations
disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious