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irked

ADJECTIVE
annoyed
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Antonyms




ADJECTIVE
grumbling
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




ADJECTIVE
provoked
Synonyms
WEAK
Antonyms






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They announced the search for a new jersey patch sponsor and sent out season ticket renewal notices that irked fans facing high markups.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Hegseth was also reportedly irked by Phelan communicating directly on the matter with Trump, which Hegseth took to be a slight.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The company’s decision to halt share repurchases in the fourth quarter likely also irked investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

After that, the advisers took a survey asking how offended they were—and they were more irked when the clients got a second opinion from AI than from a human adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

This had really irked me, so I started practicing Joust on my own, playing a few games a night against an AI opponent.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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