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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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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

Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken, who remains irked by Moreno branding the team with a Los Angeles name, has been a season-ticket holder far longer than she has been mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

After Ohio State beat Notre Dame, a visibly irked Day answered him in a postgame TV interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Goldman executives were irked by Apple ads that said the card wasn’t from a bank, people briefed with the matter told The Journal External link in 2023.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

And it irked him that she did not want to know more.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie