Irksome

Pronunciation: /ˈɜːrksəm/

Definitions of irksome

adjective causing annoyance or irritation

Example Sentences

A1 The long lines at the grocery store were irksome.

A2 The constant noise from the construction site was irksome to the residents.

B1 The slow internet connection was irksome for those trying to work from home.

B2 Her irksome habit of interrupting others during conversations annoyed her friends.

C1 The irksome bureaucracy of the government made it difficult to get anything done efficiently.

C2 Dealing with the irksome details of the project was a necessary but frustrating task for the team.

Examples of irksome in a Sentence

formal The irksome task of data entry took up most of my morning.

informal I find it so irksome when people talk loudly on their phones in public.

slang It's really irksome when my wifi keeps cutting out.

figurative The constant buzzing of the mosquito was irksome, like a never-ending annoyance in the summer night.

Grammatical Forms of irksome

• past tense: irked
• plural: irksome
• comparative: more irksome
• superlative: most irksome
• present tense: irks
• future tense: will irk
• perfect tense: have irked
• continuous tense: is irking
• singular: irksome
• positive degree: irk
• infinitive: to irk
• gerund: irking
• participle: irking

Origin and Evolution of irksome

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'irksome' originated from the Middle English word 'irkesum', which is derived from the Old English word 'earcsum' meaning 'painful, sorrowful'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'irksome' has retained its meaning of causing annoyance or frustration, but its usage has become more common in modern English compared to earlier centuries.