pesky
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pes·ky
adjective \ˈpes-kē\pes·ki·erpes·ki·est
Definition of PESKY
: troublesome, vexatious <pesky issues>
See Examples of PESKY
- I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.
- <the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers>
Origin of PESKY
probably irregular from pest + 1-y
First Known Use: 1775
Related to PESKY
- Synonyms
- abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, annoying, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing
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