Irky

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    aggravating; annoying; irritating informal

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

  2. 2
    aggravated; annoyed; irritated informal

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

Example

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

Etymology

From irk + -y.

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