Meaning & use
Irking
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Causing annoyance or irritation to someone.
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The constant dripping faucet was irking everyone in the house.
What's irking her most is the lack of communication from her team.
A note on using this word
The verb 'irk' is of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse, and has kept much the same meaning since Middle English.
Words with a similar meaning
annoyingbothering
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Words with an opposite meaning
pleasingsoothing
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