Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index I irksome: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: irk•some Pronunciation: (ûrk'sum), [key] — adj. annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome: irksome restrictions. causing weariness or disgust. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: irksome (Thesaurus) irk Irkutsk TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bildungsroman Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language