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adjective

Definition of irkednext
as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation irked drivers were honking and shouting at the cows in the road

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verb

past tense of irk
as in irritated
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts she irked her friend by chewing her gum loudly during the movie

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irked
  1. annoyed
  2. irritated
  3. bothered
  4. upset
  5. exasperated
  6. angry
Adjective
  • Those who get annoyed at stores stocking holiday decorations right after Halloween would have fumed at the droves of people decked out in Santa hats and holiday regalia for Mariah Carey’s Christmastime at Moody Center on Sunday.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Why some Democrats are annoyed: Some Democrats have expressed frustration over the Harris campaign’s messaging, especially on the economy.
    Cate Martel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of annoyed
Adjective
  • Portnoy, visibly irritated in the video, further criticized Bryan for allegedly paying for the mention.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In the Season 4 premiere, the teachers were quite irritated by the construction traffic, as well as the impending gentrification from the addition to the neighborhood.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • They cannot be bothered with solving the day-to-day needs-to-survive of their charges.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • What really bothered me wasn't so much losing my job, but that BorgWarner continued to do business in Russia while I was being held prisoner there.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • The maid-of-honor booked a non-refundable birthday trip when she was told by the bride that her wedding was on another date Comments A bride getting married next year is upset because her maid-of-honor won't attend her wedding.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Taylor Swift did not receive first place on Billboard 's Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list — and Swifties are upset.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Jackson’s caution turned the roars from the stands to exasperated groans, but the reaction of Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca was rather different.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The views from the sideline and in Jerry Jones’ owner’s suite said it all, as there was a ton of head shaking and exasperated looks with the team pressing to figure it out.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of exasperated
Adjective
  • Hezbollah’s reputation in the country has suffered; many Lebanese, including the militia’s Shiite supporters, are angry at the scale of destruction of a war that many saw as unnecessary.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Yet just a season ago the Galaxy’s main supporters’ groups were boycotting home games, angry over the team’s lack of direction and its dysfunctional front office.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of angry
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