Synonyms: vex, annoy, distress, worry, aggravate
Conjugation
| Indicative mood |
|---|
| Present tense | Past tense |
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| (I) irk | (I) irked |
| (thou) irkest | (thou) irkedst |
| (he) irks, irketh | (he) irked |
| (we) irk | (we) irked |
| (you) irk | (you) irked |
| (they) irk | (they) irked |
| Subjunctive mood |
|---|
| Present tense | Past tense |
|---|
| (I) irk | (I) irked |
| (thou) irk | (thou) irked |
| (he) irk | (he) irked |
| (we) irk | (we) irked |
| (you) irk | (you) irked |
| (they) irk | (they) irked |
| Imperative mood |
|---|
| irk |
| Participles |
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| Present participle | Past participle |
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| irking | irked |
Western countries have been irked by such comments, which they see as a refusal to condemn Russia’s clear violation of international law.
Russia’s announcement of a vaccine, whether you can believe it or not, must irk Trump.