Irk

Morpheme

Irk

Type

free base

Denotation

trouble, disturb, annoy, displease, tire, grow weary

Etymology

Middle English irken; of unknown origin but possibly from Old Norse yrkja

Evidence

forirk, irk, irked, irkier, irkiest, irking, irks, irksome, irky

Notes

homophone of Erk

See Also

Work