irky

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English

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Etymology

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From irk +‎ -y.

Adjective

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irky (comparative irkier, superlative irkiest)

  1. (informal) aggravating; annoying; irritating
    • 2014, Elizabeth Karre, Calling the Shots[1]:
      "Thoughts tumbled through my mind as Tanaya slowly got her stuff, just trying to be irky to Mr. Jones."
  2. (informal, of a person) aggravated; annoyed; irritated
    • 2013, Alana Branch, Love 2 Kill: Where There's Love, There's Blood[2]:
      "There was just something about her that made me fall back, feel irky."

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