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 Englishirkother
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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.