Irk and Joy

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Irk noun - Something that is a source of irritation.

Usage example: one of the prof's major irks is a cell phone that rings during a lecture

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Joy is an antonym for irk.

Nearby Words: irksome, irking

Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

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Irk is an antonym for joy.

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

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