Ĭrk'sōme, a.
a. 1. Wearisome; tedious; tiresome; giving uneasiness; — used of something troublesome by long continuance or repetition; as, irksome hours; irksome tasks.
For not to irksome toil, but to delight, He made us. Milton.
Sense 2. Hence, weary; vexed; uneasy. [Obs.]
Let us therefore learn not to be irksome when God layeth his cross upon us. Latimer.
Synonyms— Wearisome; tedious; tiresome; vexatious; burdensome. — IRKSOME, WEARISOME, TEDIOUS. These epithets describe objects which give pain or disgust. Irksome is applied to something which disgusts by frequent repetition; as, an irksome task. Wearisome denotes that which wearies or wears us out by severe labor; as, a wearisome employment. Tedious is applied to something which tires us out by the length of time occupied in its performance; as, a tedious speech. Irksome duties or employments.
Wearisome nights are appointed to me. Job vii. 3.
Pity only on fresh objects stays, But with the tedious sight of woes decays. Dryden.