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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

Best Hypernyms For IRKSOME

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.
Words (9)
annoying bothersome exasperating irritating provoking tedious tiresome vexing wearisome

Alternatives for TEDIOUS

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