IRKSOME Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word irksome. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word irksome. (close relations)

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	tedious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • using or containing too many words
	annoying				adjectiveadj
	noun • the act of troubling or annoying someone adjective satellite • causing irritation or annoyance
	bothersome				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing irritation or annoyance
	exasperating				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • extremely annoying or displeasing • making worse
	vexing				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • extremely annoying or displeasing • causing irritation or annoyance
	wearisome				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
	irritating				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing irritation or annoyance • (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite • causing physical discomfort
	boring				adjectiveadj
	noun • the act of drilling • the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
	deadening				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
	dull				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking in liveliness or animation • emitting or reflecting very little light • not keenly felt • not having a sharp edge or point adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • (of business) not active or brisk • blunted in responsiveness or sensibility • not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft • darkened with overcast verb • make dull in appearance • become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • become less interesting or attractive • make less lively or vigorous
	ho-hum				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
	slow				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time • at a slow tempo • (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time adverb • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') • showing a time that is earlier than the actual time adjective satellite • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of business) not active or brisk verb • lose velocity; move more slowly • become slow or slower • cause to proceed more slowly
	tiresome				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

Here is a list of related hypernyms for irksome, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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