ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsIirk
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irk
Meaning: to annoy or irritate
irk in a sentence
How irk is used in real sentences:
The constant tapping irked his neighbor.
The constant tapping irked his neighbor.
“That service irked one official, who disliked seeing his careful wording shortened, but attendance at permit meetings improved.”
— from the passage The Thursday Exchange
Synonyms for irk
Other words for irk — annoy, vex and bother — carry the same meaning.
- annoy
- vex
- bother
Antonyms of irk
Words that mean the opposite of irk:
- please
- soothe
Where it comes from
From Middle English irken 'to weary'
Memory hook
IRK — short and IRRit-ating.