irky

English

Etymology

irk +‎ -y

Adjective

irky (comparative more irky, superlative most irky)

  1. (informal) aggravating; annoying; irritating
    • 2014, Elizabeth Karre, Calling the Shots‎:
      "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:
      "There was just something about her that made me fall back, feel irky."

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