as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
irked drivers were honking and shouting at the cows in the road
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as in irritated
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
she irked her friend by chewing her gum loudly during the movie
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irked
Adjective
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Isaacson said Thursday that Musk was also annoyed with members of the Trump administration who worked against the nomination of Jared Isaacman as head of space agency NASA.—
Lora Kolodny,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
5 June 2025 -
Naturally, Mitch and Kamilla are annoyed that Shauhin chose Joe and Kyle for the reward.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Its ability to create a protective layer on the skin helps prevent friction and soothe irritated skin in conditions like eczema, minor burns, diaper rashes, and hemorrhoids.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
5 June 2025
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The Dutch driver was irritated on the radio, demanding to have the position, though no such order ever came from the FIA.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Verb
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Tottenham’s fanbase are torn over the decision to sack Postecoglou and some members of the first-team squad are deeply upset.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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During the interview, Alford also acknowledged that he'd been upset with Talley, complaining that both his roommates treated him like a child instead of a man.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Finally, with homicides soaring to record levels, exasperated authorities pivoted to a novel strategy: Mexico filed a $10-billion suit in U.S. federal court seeking to have Smith & Wesson and other signature manufacturers held accountable for the country’s epidemic of shooting deaths.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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In a one-scene cameo, Kyle MacLachlan represents the tough-love alternative as Kate’s exasperated ex-husband, who’s ready to throw in the towel, but agrees to write one last check — well aware his daughter will find some way to waste it.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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But Democrats are angry and want leaders who are generally younger and uniformly more willing to take on President Donald Trump.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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After protests and angry meetings, students were displaced to schools that were farther away from home.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
13 June 2025
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“Irked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irked. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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