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- [urk]
- /ɜrk/
- /ɜːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [urk]
- /ɜrk/
Definitions of irked word
- verb with object irked to irritate, annoy, or exasperate: It irked him to wait in line. 1
- noun irked Annoyed. 1
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Origin of irked
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English irken to grow tired, tire < Old Norse yrkja to work, cognate with Old English wyrcan; see work
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Parts of speech for Irked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
irked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irked
adjective irked
- huffy — easily offended; touchy.
- fagged — to tire or weary by labor; exhaust (often followed by out): The long climb fagged us out.
- troubled — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- through the mill — a factory for certain kinds of manufacture, as paper, steel, or textiles.
Antonyms for irked
verb irked
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
noun irked
- ked — sheeptick.
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