irksome
[ urk-suh m ]
/ ˈɜrk səm /
adjective
annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome: irksome restrictions.
Obsolete. causing weariness or disgust.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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irksome
/ (ˈɜːksəm) /
adjective
causing vexation, annoyance, or boredom; troublesome or tedious
Derived forms of irksome
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