irked

irked — adjective

  • irkedpositive
  • irkedercomparative
  • irkedestsuperlative

1. feeling annoyed because something small but repeated has tested your patience or

1.形容詞C1
釋義

feeling annoyed because something small but repeated has tested your patience or seemed inconsiderate

例句

Lara looked irked when the waiter forgot her tea again.

look irked after a repeated small mistake

Sumin sounded irked that the meeting had started without her.

be irked that + clause

同義詞
  • annoyed

    the most general everyday choice, with less of a fussy or mildly offended tone

  • irritated

    often sounds a little sharper or more openly impatient

  • bothered

    weaker and broader, often used for discomfort as well as annoyance

反義詞
  • pleased

    feeling satisfied rather than mildly annoyed

  • unbothered

    not letting the irritation affect you

文法句型

be irked by + noun

be irked at + situation

be irked that + clause

用法筆記

Often used for a mild to medium reaction to repeated delay, rudeness, or carelessness rather than one dramatic event. It is more conversational and slightly lighter than furious or outraged.

常見錯誤

❌I was irked by the city after moving there.
✅I was irked by the city's rude parking rules.
💡irked usually points to a specific annoyance, not to a whole place in general.
❌The math problem is irked.
✅The math problem is annoying.' / 'I am irked by the math problem.
💡irked describes the person's reaction, not the thing causing it.