Was Does Irksome Mean?

: annoying or irritating. See the full definition for irksome in the English Language Learners Dictionary. irksome. adjective. irk·​some | \ ˈərk-səm \

Is irksome a real word?

annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome: irksome restrictions.

Where does the word irksome come from?

From Middle English irkesome, irksum, equivalent to irk +‎ -some, or perhaps continuing (in altered form) Old English weorcsum (“painful, hurtful”).

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.