English Synonym Finder

irksome

Definitions

Causing annoyance, irritation, or weariness.

Tiresome or tedious due to being repetitive or unpleasant.

Examples

The constant dripping of the leaky faucet became increasingly irksome as the night wore on.

He found the repetitive nature of the administrative tasks to be quite irksome.

It is irksome to wait in a long line only to find out that the store has already closed.

Synonyms

annoying bothersome irritating tedious vexing tiresome troublesome

Antonyms

pleasant agreeable delightful enjoyable pleasing refreshing gratifying