irk
Example Sentences
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Paul's inclusion in the rankings last year irked many traditionalists in the sport who felt he had leapfrogged some of the more established contenders.
From BBC
The new boss irked some within GM’s ranks when, in a recent town hall, he defended the company’s use of a controversial performance-ranking system to grade employees.
I don’t mind medical tourism, but I was a bit irked this summer when he sent me to a hospital in Chicago.
The ad, meant to spread cheer, irked viewers.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, Papperger’s assertive style has irked officials and some U.S. executives who have joined with the German business as a way to tap the booming European market.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
