irksome

🇬🇧 UK/'ә:ksәm/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Causing irritation or annoyance, especially through tedious repetition; tiresome.

令人厌烦的,讨厌的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
irkother
+
sometending to, causing
=irksome

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The irksome delay at the airport caused many passengers to miss their connections.

  • 2.

    His irksome habit of tapping his pen during meetings distracted everyone.

  • 3.

    The irksome bureaucracy made it difficult to obtain the necessary permits quickly.

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