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Teaching, I find, is not the most amusing thing on earth; in fact, with a stupid lump for a Pupil, it is about the most irksome.
Jane Welsh Carlyle

Meaning of "irksome" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IRKSOME

irksome  [ˈɜːksəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRKSOME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Irksome is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IRKSOME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of irksome in the English dictionary

The definition of irksome in the dictionary is causing vexation, annoyance, or boredom; troublesome or tedious.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRKSOME


bliksem
ˈblɪksəm
buxom
ˈbʌksəm
darksome
ˈdɑːksəm
frolicsome
ˈfrɒlɪksəm
jokesome
ˈdʒəʊksəm
larksome
ˈlɑːksəm
murksome
ˈmɜːksəm
pranksome
ˈpræŋksəm
tricksome
ˈtrɪksəm
worksome
ˈwɜːksəm
Wrexham
ˈrɛksəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRKSOME

iritic
iritis
irk
irksomely
irksomeness
Irkutsk
IRL
IRM
IRN
IRO
iroko
iron
iron (II) sulphate
iron (III) oxide
iron age
Iron Chancellor
iron constitution

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRKSOME

awsome
bothersome
burdensome
chromosome
cumbersome
fearsome
flavoursome
foursome
fulsome
gruesome
handsome
lonesome
some
threesome
tiresome
troublesome
twosome
wholesome
winsome
worrisome

Synonyms and antonyms of irksome in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IRKSOME»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «irksome» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of irksome

Translation of «irksome» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRKSOME

Find out the translation of irksome to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of irksome from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «irksome» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

令人侧目
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

irksome
570 millions of speakers

English

irksome
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

irksome
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المزعجين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надоедливый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cansativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভোগানে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ennuyeux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyakitkan hati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lästig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

厄介な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

귀찮은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Irksome
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

irksome
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொந்தரவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्दैवी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sıkıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tedioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieprzyjemny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

докучливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obositor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενοχλητικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lastig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

irksome
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjedsommelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of irksome

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRKSOME»

The term «irksome» is normally little used and occupies the 110.985 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRKSOME» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about irksome

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2 QUOTES WITH «IRKSOME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word irksome.
1
Jane Welsh Carlyle
Teaching, I find, is not the most amusing thing on earth; in fact, with a stupid lump for a Pupil, it is about the most irksome.
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Edward Carpenter
With my somewhat vague aspiring mind, to be imprisoned in the rude details of a most material life was often irksome.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRKSOME»

Discover the use of irksome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to irksome and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Irksome Clouds
Irksome Clouds is a book of African verse that approaches poetry with an open mind. Although the title of the book sounds like it will address the problems of global warming, it is just a book of free verse without the actual theme.
Abram O. Mahlaba, 2012
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The Institutionalist Tradition in Labor Economics
11. An. Institutionalist. Approach. to. Work. Time. Is. Labor. Truly. Irksome? Robert . M. Lajeunesse. Figure 1 1 .2 Labor Supply Under Constrained Income Effects. " Work is so much more fun than fun." — Noel Coward One of the most pregnant ...
Dell P. Champlin, Janet T. Knoedler, 2004
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
IRKSOME, adj. [from irk.J Wearisome} tedious; troublesome; toilsome: tiresome; un- pleasing.— I know she is an irksome brawling scold. Shak.— Thy company, which erst was irksome to me, ' I will endure".' Sbak. Truce to his restless thoughts  ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816
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English Synonyms Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With ...
TROUBLESOME, IRKSOME, VEXATIOUS. These epithets arc applied to the objects which create trouble or vexation. IRKSOME is compounded of irk and some, from the German arger vexation, which probably comes from the Greek »? y>c.
George Crabb, 1818
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Synonymisches Handwörterbuch der englischen Sprache für die ...
The incursions of troublesome thoughts are often violent and importunate. ( Johnson.) For not to irksome toil but to delight he made us. (Milton.) Consider him maintaining his usurped title by continual vexatious wars against the kings of Judah.
H. M. Melford, 1841
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The SAT Word Slam: Rhyme Your Way to a Better Vocabulary and ...
(adj) “eRK-sum” Irksome people irritate, So much you end up shouting. The Olsen twins, they bug me With that irksome, poser pouting. I'm sure you know a girl Who thinks she's cute and kind of quirky While everybody else Justthinks she's ...
Jodi Fodor, 2009
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English Synonymes explained, in alphabetical order; with ...
TROUBLESOME, IRKSOME, VEXATIOUS. These epithets are applied to the objects which create trouble or vewation. Irksome is compounded of irk and some , from the German arger vexation, which probably comes from the Greek aip'ybg;  ...
George Crabb, 1826
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Sermons
You complain, or rather you say to yourselves, that the work is very irksome to you, and you cannot see the use of it. It is likely enough that the work is irksome; for so corrupt is our nature that God's will is generally irksome to us, because he is ...
Thomas Arnold, 1834
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Sermons
You complain, or rather you say to yourselves, that the work is very irksome to you, and you cannot see the use of it. It is likely enough that the work is irksome ; for so corrupt is our nature that God's will is generally irksome to us, because he is ...
‎1832
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The Character of the Lord's Worker
In Philippians 3:1, it is translated “irksome.” Paul said, “To write the same things to you, for me it is not irksome, but for you it is safe.” As soon as you put something on the shoulders of some brothers and sisters, they are reluctant to take it up.
Watchman Nee, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRKSOME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term irksome is used in the context of the following news items.
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Irksome arm issue makes summer no fun - Central Maine
This condition is particularly irksome, as I have always been fond of my forearms. Forearms are important on men and women. Children and ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Windows 10 updates will be mandatory for consumers - Fortune
But they can also be irksome — patches can futz with and even break current applications. And, for people with tight data caps on their ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
3
Column: A white person's response to Ta-Nehisi Coates | Tampa …
Maybe you will find my reactions irksome. Maybe the right white response is just silence for a change. In any case, you've filled my ears ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
4
Scientists Figure Out How Mosquitoes Always Manage To Find …
Now, researchers believe they have discovered how the irksome insects identify their prey. Malaria, yellow fever, dengue, West Nile virus, and ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
5
Outside Edge: Steve Smith's technical improvements are made …
For one thing, he looks like he's just come from a colts game and there's nothing more irksome than being smashed through mid-wicket by an ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Digital release review: Transgender rom-com Two 4 One broaches …
... the characters come across as amiable and evenly played, when in lesser hands, they could have easily become irksome or caricatures. «Straight.com, Jul 15»
7
CHAPMAN: Are the airlines colluding — or just careful? - Odessa …
Profits have reached record levels, thanks in part to higher baggage fees and other irksome charges. But there is no guarantee the good times ... «Odessa American, Jul 15»
8
Taxi Mafia attacks self-drive vehicle convoy in Ladakh, hurts three …
The taxi mafia had another irksome surprise for the tourists. The convoy was once again trapped by the mob on the road leading to the main ... «Motoroids, Jul 15»
9
The Han Solo movie proves that prequels are the worst - The Week
Of all the tactics Hollywood deploys to squeeze extra cash from its franchises, prequels might be the most irksome, because they seldom ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
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8 Inherently Annoying Movies That Everyone You Know Seems To …
But whereas a lot of very popular motion pictures deserve their good reputations, there are some so irksome that you're left wondering why the ... «WhatCulture, Jul 15»

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