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irksome

adjective/ˈɜrkəmsəm/

annoying or bothersome

The irksome habit of interrupting others during meetings made it difficult for anyone to express their opinions.

annoyingbothersometedious
word origin — Derived from the Middle English 'irksome', from 'irke' meaning to tire or vex, plus the suffix '-some' indicating 'causing or characterized by'.