/ Dictionary / Index I irksome: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: irk•some Pronunciation: (ûrk'sum), [key] — adj. annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome: irksome restrictions. causing weariness or disgust. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: irksome (Thesaurus) irk Irkutsk Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language