Synonyms of irksome

irksome

adjective

ˈərk-səm 

as in annoying

causing annoyance

the irksome habit of leaving all the kitchen cabinet doors open

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoying
• frustrating
• irritating
• disturbing
• exasperating
• aggravating
• maddening
• vexing
• bothersome
• painful
• vexatious
• pesky
• abrasive
• nettlesome
• pestilential
• pestiferous
• galling
• plaguey
• rebarbative
• distractive
• peeving
• troublesome
• nettling
• infuriating
• pestilent
• chafing
• troubling
• pesty
• stressful
• rankling
• carking
• burdensome
• displeasing
• riling
• importunate
• tiresome
• mischievous
• disquieting
• discomforting
• distressing
• upsetting
• biting
• offensive
• worrisome
• enraging
• inconveniencing
• angering
• trying
• jarring
• thorny
• importune
• bratty
• brattish
• grating
• spiny
• jangling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delightful
• pleasing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irksome

The prophecy remains at the center of my critique of this series, if not its biggest problem, then at least one of its most irksome. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

But nothing has been more irksome to residents than the massive overcrowding, the Times reported. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

For long-time Fitbit users, the loss of features like blood pressure tracking or custom meal creation will be irksome. — ArsTechnica, 5 June 2026

Few things are going right for the 2026 Red Sox, but Wong’s almost-goner ranks among the most irksome grievances. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026