different between vexing vs irksome

vexing

English

Etymology

From Middle English vexynge (harassment); equivalent to vex +? -ing.

Verb

vexing

  1. present participle of vex

Noun

vexing (plural vexings)

  1. vexation
    • 2002, Harold Bloom, American Women Poets, 1650-1950
      Many unkindnesses as well as (one feels) many liberties and general vexings, were required to move her to this.

Middle English

Noun

vexing

  1. Alternative form of vexynge

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irksome

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ûrk's?m, IPA(key): /??ks?m/

Adjective

irksome (comparative more irksome, superlative most irksome)

  1. Marked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition
    Synonyms: bothersome, annoying, irritating, wearisome, tedious
    He has this irksome habit of racing up to red lights, so he has to brake heavily.

Related terms

  • irk
  • irksomely
  • irksomeness

Translations

Anagrams

  • kirsome, smokier

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