Examples of irksome in a Sentence
the irksome task of cleaning up
the irksome habit of leaving all the kitchen cabinet doors open
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There were so few sightings of lovebugs in 2023 that Leppla and other entomologists received calls from the public asking where the irksome little critters went.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Most people find that irksome shingles symptoms slowly subside in a few weeks, but PHN can last months or even years.
—Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
The co-directors’ script is eventful enough, however, to keep their squabbling more as comedic background noise than an irksome dominant element.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Harbor officials called the situation more irksome than worrisome, noting booking a diving operation to assist with surfacing the structure could take a week or more.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 Feb. 2026
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Most people find that irksome shingles symptoms slowly subside in a few weeks, but PHN can last months or even years.
—Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
The co-directors’ script is eventful enough, however, to keep their squabbling more as comedic background noise than an irksome dominant element.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Harbor officials called the situation more irksome than worrisome, noting booking a diving operation to assist with surfacing the structure could take a week or more.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Irksome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irksome. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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irksome
adjective
irk·some
ˈərk-səm 
: annoying because of length or dullness
an irksome task
irksomely
adverb
irksomeness
noun
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