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irked

ADJECTIVE

annoyed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bothered miffed upset

STRONG

not happy

WEAK

sore

Antonyms

WEAK

gratified pleased

ADJECTIVE

bothered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated distressed disturbed troubled

STRONG

bugged disconcerted harassed harried upset vexed

WEAK

anxious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm collected

STRONG

unworried

WEAK

happy relaxed satisfied untroubled

ADJECTIVE

dissatisfied

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discontented

STRONG

annoyed begrudging bothered complaining disaffected disappointed disgruntled displeased fretting frustrated griping grudging grumbling jaundiced kvetching offended sniveling unhappy vexed

WEAK

crabby critical ennuied envious faultfinding fed-up fretful grumpy insatiable jealous malcontent malcontented not happy not satisfied picky plaintive put out querulous sulky sullen unappeased unassuaged unfulfilled ungratified unsated unsatisfied

Antonyms

STRONG

contented happy pleased satisfied

WEAK

fulfilled gratified

ADJECTIVE

frustrated

Synonyms

STRONG

balked crabbed cramped crimped defeated discontented discouraged disheartened embittered foiled stonewalled stymied

WEAK

fouled-up hung up on resentful through the mill ungratified unsated unslaked up the wall

Antonyms

WEAK

encourage fulfilled inspirited stimulated uplifted

ADJECTIVE

grumbling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complaining

STRONG

dissatisfied moaning quibbling sour

WEAK

grouchy irritable

Antonyms

STRONG

happy

ADJECTIVE

huffy

Synonyms

WEAK

angered annoyed crabbed crabby cross crotchety crusty curt disgruntled exasperated fractious grumpy huffish hurt insulted irritable miffed moody moping nettled offended peeved peevish pettish petulant piqued provoked put out querulous resentful riled short snappish snappy stewed sulky sullen surly testy touchy vexed waspish

Antonyms

WEAK

cheerful delighted happy joyful

ADJECTIVE

irritated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angry bothered disturbed troubled

STRONG

angered provoked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm collected happy untroubled

ADJECTIVE

miffed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyed irritated offended pained resentful

STRONG

chagrined disgruntled nettled peeved piqued riled upset vexed

WEAK

put out

Antonyms

STRONG

happy

WEAK

pleased

ADJECTIVE

provoked

Synonyms

WEAK

irate

Antonyms

WEAK

unprovoked

ADJECTIVE

sore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

resentful

STRONG

annoying pressing sensitive smarting upset

WEAK

afflicted aggrieved annoyed critical distressing grieved grieving indignant irritated pained peeved stung troubled urgent vexed weighty

Antonyms

WEAK

delighted good happy pleased well

ADJECTIVE

tired

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyed bored distressed drained exasperated fatigued irritated overworked sleepy stale

STRONG

beat collapsing consumed drooping empty enervated fagged faint finished flagging jaded overtaxed prostrated spent wasted worn

WEAK

all in asleep broken-down burned out dead dead on one's feet dog-tired done for done in droopy drowsy fed up haggard narcoleptic petered out played-out pooped run down sick of tuckered out worn-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

energized lively

STRONG

fresh saved

WEAK

fired up invigorated refreshed rested

ADJECTIVE

troubled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated anxious bothered concerned confused distraught distressed disturbed frightened irritated pained plagued puzzled scared tormented tortured unsettled worried

STRONG

aggravated alarmed anguished annoyed beset chagrined discombobulated disconcerted displeased disquieted flustered harried harrowed inconvenienced miffed mortified perplexed perturbed pestered provoked riled ruffled shaken terrified upset vexed

WEAK

afraid apprehensive fearful in a tizzy overwrought put out uneasy worried stiff

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm certain comforted content happy sure unconcerned untroubled unworried

STRONG

pleased

WEAK

at ease balanced collected composed cool peaceful quiet sane settled sound

Example Sentences

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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

Guests sipped on water and wine, though some were irked by the delay given their tight schedules and ritzy dinners that awaited them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

It irked Ifemelu that Bartholomew was not interested in the son of the woman he was courting, and did not bother to pretend that he was.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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