First Known Use: 1775
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pesky
pesky
adjective pes·ky \ˈpes-kÄ“\
: making someone annoyed or irritated
pes·ki·erpes·ki·est
Full Definition of PESKY
:Â troublesome, vexatious <pesky issues>
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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
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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