irksome
Gets under skin
Irksome describes something that annoys or irritates, especially through persistent minor aggravation: the irksome task of filing receipts, His irksome habit of interrupting.
The word carries a slightly formal or literary tone, suggesting weary frustration rather than sharp anger.
Causing mild frustration
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- aggravatingCausing irritation or worsening
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- vexingCausing mild torment
maddening · frustrating · nettlesome · galling · pesky · nagging · troublesome · provoking
Unchangingly dull
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- boringFailing to engage interest
- dullLacking edge or interest
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
tiresome · laborious · humdrum · dreary · mundane · plodding · unexciting · routine
Disturbingly incongruous
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- stridentHarsh and piercing
raucous · grating · rasping · screeching · dissonant · clashing · cacophonous · shrill
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- aggravatingCausing irritation or worsening
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
vexing · maddening · frustrating · nettlesome · galling · pesky · nagging · troublesome · provoking · displeasing
monotonous
Unchangingly dull
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- boringFailing to engage interest
- dullLacking edge or interest
wearisome · tiresome · laborious · humdrum · dreary · mundane · plodding · unexciting · routine · stale
jarring
Disturbingly incongruous
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
strident · raucous · grating · rasping · screeching · dissonant · clashing · cacophonous · shrill · piercing
- irritatingannoying, aggravating, bothersome, exasperating, frustrating
- exhaustingdraining, taxing, tiring, exhausting, fatiguing
irksomepleasing
Causing enjoyment or satisfaction
pleasant · delightful · agreeable · enjoyable · gratifying
irksomeengrossing
Completely holding one's attention
absorbing · fascinating · interesting · captivating · riveting