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  • past participle of irk.
  • past tense form of irk.
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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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That circumvention of Iran’s control has irked domestic critics of the preliminary peace deal with the U.S., which primarily aimed to reopen the strait and take pressure off oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

It was the removal of wartime leader Churchill that particularly irked politicians earlier this year.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

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

I knew she was trying; and yet—for some reason— that irked me too.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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