irk

The definition of irk is to annoy.

(verb)

An example of to irk is for a mosquito to buzz in your ear in an irritating way.
An example of to irk is for someone’s personality to bother you.

See irk in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to annoy, disgust, irritate, tire out, etc.

Origin: ME irken, to loathe, be weary of, akin to northern & N Midland adj. irk, yrk, weary, troubled < ? ON yrkja, to work

See irk in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb irked, irk·ing, irks

To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to. See Synonyms at annoy.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English irken, to weary

Origin: , possibly from Old Norse yrkja, to work, make verses, harangue; see werg- in Indo-European roots

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