"irky" meaning in English

See irky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more irky [comparative], most irky [superlative]
Etymology: irk + -y Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*werǵ-}}, {{suffix|en|irk|y}} irk + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} irky (comparative more irky, superlative most irky)
  1. (informal) aggravating; annoying; irritating Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-irky-en-adj-r6qy~gPl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 82 18
  2. (informal, of a person) aggravated; annoyed; irritated Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-irky-en-adj-NilYKLTx

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