Irked
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Examples
- In most of us, irked by its conventions and complexities, there stirs the nomad strain. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- It irked him that he was forced to make one exception to this rule. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- I think she bucklered herself with the secret philosophy of her strong mind, and resolved to forget what it irked her to remember. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Sylvie watched the mood contemplative; its stillness irked her; she whined and jumped to break it. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
Checker: Uriah