See irksome in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations:
annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, plaguy, provoking, troublesome, vexatious. See painArousing no interest or curiosity:
boring, drear, dreary, dry, dull, humdrum, monotonous, stuffy, tedious, tiresome, uninteresting, weariful, wearisome, weary. See excite
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