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Nina was irked by the squeaky chair during silent reading.
What does Irked mean?
Irked means annoyed or bothered by something small or repeated.
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Annoyed or bothered by something small or repeated.
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Irked means annoyed or bothered by something small or repeated.
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MeaningIrked means annoyed or bothered by something small or repeated.
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Synonyms
Words like Irked
annoyedUse when someone feels bothered or irritated.
Antonyms
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pleasedUse when someone feels happy or satisfied.
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Word family
Irked word family
Base word
irk
adjective
irksome
Annoying or bothersome.
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Look for clues that show annoyance or being bothered.
Common mix-up
Irked is usually milder than furious.
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