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Translate irksome from English to Dutch

Summary

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irksome:
- beklemmend; smartelijk; nijpend; knellend
Wiktionary:
- irksome → vervelend

English

Detailed Translations for irksome from English to Dutch

irksome:

irksome adj

irksome (burdensome; galling; heavy)
beklemmend; smartelijk; nijpend; knellend
- beklemmend adj
- smartelijk adj
- nijpend adj
- knellend adj

Translation Matrix for irksome:

Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
beklemmend	burdensome; galling; heavy; irksome	oppressive
nijpend	burdensome; galling; heavy; irksome	dire; grinding; piercing
smartelijk	burdensome; galling; heavy; irksome	dire; full of sadness; grievous; grinding; pained; painful; piercing; saddened
-	boring; deadening; dull; ho-hum; slow; tedious; tiresome; wearisome
Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
knellend	burdensome; galling; heavy; irksome	clasping

Related Words for "irksome":

irksomeness, irksomely

Synonyms for "irksome":

boring; deadening; dull; ho-hum; slow; tedious; tiresome; wearisome; uninteresting

Related Definitions for "irksome":

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness¹
- what an irksome task the writing of long letters is¹

Wiktionary Translations for irksome:

irksome

adjective

disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious
- irksome → vervelend

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University