1. causing annoyance or irritation; tedious or bothersome

Examples

• The constant noise from construction was irksome to the residents.
• She found his habit of interrupting others quite irksome.
• Filing paperwork can be an irksome task for many employees.
• The irksome delay at the airport frustrated all the passengers.
• His irksome questions during the meeting slowed down progress.
• The teacher's irksome reminders about homework annoyed the students.