irky

English

Etymology

From irk +‎ -y.

Adjective

irky (comparative irkier, superlative irkiest)

1. (informal) aggravating; annoying; irritating
   • 2014, Elizabeth Karre, Calling the Shots‎^[1]:

     "Thoughts tumbled through my mind as Tanaya slowly got her stuff, just trying to be irky to Mr. Jones."

2. (informal, of a person) aggravated; annoyed; irritated
   • 2013, Alana Branch, Love 2 Kill: Where There's Love, There's Blood‎^[2]:

     "There was just something about her that made me fall back, feel irky."

Anagrams

• yirk