irk
Get under skin
To irk is to annoy or irritate, typically in a mild but persistent way.
What irks you gets under your skin without necessarily enraging you: It irks me when people don't use their turn signals.
The adjective irksome describes something that produces this nagging annoyance: irksome delays, irksome chores.
Intense weary annoyance
- aggravationState of being vexed
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- annoyanceState of being bothered
irritation · chagrin · discontent · disgruntlement · indignation · pique · peeve · umbrage
Mild persistent worry
- disquietMental unrest or agitation
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- restlessnessState of unease
- edginessRestless nervous tension
tension · discontent · uneasiness · distress · malaise · discomposure · perturbation · fretfulness
irritate
Cause mild anger
nag · vex · peeve · nettle · rile · gall · exasperate · rankle · needle · provoke
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- aggravationState of being vexed
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
annoyance · irritation · chagrin · discontent · disgruntlement · indignation · pique · peeve · umbrage · resentment
unease
Mild persistent worry
- disquietMental unrest or agitation
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- restlessnessState of unease
edginess · tension · discontent · uneasiness · distress · malaise · discomposure · perturbation · fretfulness · testiness