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  • past tense form of irk.
  • past participle of irk.

irked

ADJECTIVE
annoyed
Synonyms
Antonyms




ADJECTIVE
grumbling
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




ADJECTIVE
provoked
Synonyms
WEAK
Antonyms






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Roberts irked Cubs fans a week and a half ago when, asked to evaluate Ohtani’s season overall, he said he’ll still be the NL MVP.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Santana eventually got Caballero to ground into a double play, but the stall tactics irked him.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

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

From BBC Jun. 2, 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

This business of the head-rag irked her endlessly.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




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