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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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 irked
Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The escalation has irked Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who warned on Thursday that his country could not be invaded.
—Nick Mordowanec
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
For his part, over in Coventry, Wright was irked at being substituted after 79 minutes and not getting the chance to grab a hat-trick.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
On the back of the continual tumult in American cricket, the low number of six teams per gender and qualification process has irked many cricket nations.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Apple iPhone 14 buyers were irked at the change, which can complicate connectivity.
—PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recognizing a Palestinian state is a concession that may appease progressives irked by Carney’s other moves toward the political center.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
The bill irked various GOP factions, from deficit hawks to economic populists.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Bednarek, apparently irked by the sideways glance, responded by pushing Lyles in the back.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
The move irked Republicans in Congress who, in July, moved to ban restoring any Confederate names in this year's defense authorization bill.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The escalation has irked Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who warned on Thursday that his country could not be invaded.
—Nick Mordowanec
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
For his part, over in Coventry, Wright was irked at being substituted after 79 minutes and not getting the chance to grab a hat-trick.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
On the back of the continual tumult in American cricket, the low number of six teams per gender and qualification process has irked many cricket nations.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Apple iPhone 14 buyers were irked at the change, which can complicate connectivity.
—PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recognizing a Palestinian state is a concession that may appease progressives irked by Carney’s other moves toward the political center.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
The bill irked various GOP factions, from deficit hawks to economic populists.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Bednarek, apparently irked by the sideways glance, responded by pushing Lyles in the back.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irked
Adjective
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The downside is that Dylan was likely feeling very annoyed the whole time.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Until one day she was interrupted by an annoyed Philip Poole, the head coach of the Ascent.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Think flying in spring water to a Caribbean island because a female client thought the local water irritated her scalp.—
Louis J. Esterhazy,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the aliens take a back seat to the human interactions, which irritated some viewers eager to see actual aliens in a show about an extraterrestrial invasion.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Despite his status as a pop culture icon for close to 50 years now, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has claimed he’s not terribly bothered about being overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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When taking a deeper look at what causes Americans to feel bothered about protesters waving Mexican flags, some clear patterns emerge.—
Loren Collingwood,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Power gains are bugged to be too low for a new power grind that no one wants to do anyway.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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His not winning it was considered a failure, and that bugged him.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Danni-Elle Townsend, who’s made a solid impression in PPA internationals this year, was upset in the first round by 43-yr old qualifier and eventual Bronze medalist from Japan Rika Fujiwara, a former WTA tennis pro who toured for more than 20 years before retiring from Tennis in 2020.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mourners, many of whom were visibly upset and wearing Walmart uniforms, placed electric candles at the memorial.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More and more, people who have loyally served Putin’s system are being persecuted, mainly on the grounds of corruption.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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Molero and her husband arrived in the United States in 2003, fleeing after they were persecuted for working alongside opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The boy’s father, an exasperated man at the mercy of an Amazon-like delivery job that docks him for every second he so much as thinks about his son, is the only person who even wants to go through the effort of looking for him.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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An exasperated Sabalenka was quick to blow up in the press conference after the Centre Court defeat, claiming her opponent should have apologized for celebrating a winner too early.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Newsom seems to have found his footing nationally by catering to angry anti-Trump Democrats, his conciliatory remarks in the aftermath of Kirk’s shooting notwithstanding.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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For example, long wait times, high prices and confusing models have left people angry with the car sales industry.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Irked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irked. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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