If something irks you, it irritates or annoys you. The rehearsal process also irked him increasingly I must admit it irks me to see this guy get all this free publicity It irks them that some people have more of a chance than others for their voices to be heard. + irked irked Claire had seemed a little irked when he left. To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to. See Synonyms at annoy. if something irks you, it makes you feel annoyed (Perhaps from yrkja )