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irksome
 
SYLLABICATION:irk·some
PRONUNCIATION:  ûrksm
ADJECTIVE: Causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious: irksome restrictions. See synonyms at boring.
OTHER FORMS:irksome·ly —ADVERB
irksome·ness —NOUN
 
 
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